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GJ66 ZXS

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,663 mi
Last recorded109,663 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ66 ZXS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 109,663 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 92,310 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 92,275 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 75,014 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 75,014 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 57,610 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 57,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 43,831 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 43,828 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 26,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 24,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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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GJ66 ZXS is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel 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 GJ66 ZXS, 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 GJ66 ZXS registered?

GJ66 ZXS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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