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FX66 PHN

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,498 mi
Last recorded91,498 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX66 PHN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 91,498 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 78,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 78,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 68,066 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven nearing wear markers in places

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Dec 2023 67,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven nearing wear markers in places

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 55,191 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 55,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Dec 2021 39,444 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 26,318 miles

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

Runflat lamp on display

Pass 2 Jan 2020 15,931 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 14,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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FX66 PHN is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FX66 PHN, 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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FX66 PHN is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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