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GC65 BZB

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,748 mi
Last recorded112,748 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC65 BZB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 112,748 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 104,516 miles

Nearside 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 9 Feb 2024 97,142 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 89,298 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 89,142 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 89,051 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 78,449 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 78,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 66,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 57,213 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 57,213 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 44,771 miles

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

Front under trays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil mist (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil mist both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 44,771 miles

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

Front under trays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil mist (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil mist both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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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GC65 BZB is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GC65 BZB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GC65 BZB registered?

GC65 BZB is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 February 2016.

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