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FV66 TLO

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,568 mi
Last recorded102,568 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV66 TLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 102,568 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 102,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2024 89,751 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 89,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 71,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 71,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 55,062 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 42,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 42,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 33,827 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 33,825 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 29,994 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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FV66 TLO is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV66 TLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FV66 TLO registered?

FV66 TLO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 December 2016.

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