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HN66 XEK

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,678 mi
Last recorded113,678 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN66 XEK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 113,678 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 96,204 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge of tread bald - Advise replacement tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge of tread bald - Advise replacement tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 96,200 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge of tread bald - Advise replacement tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge of tread bald - Advise replacement tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 83,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 83,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 67,852 miles

Front tyres mounted on rims the wrong way round.

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 41,550 miles

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))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 41,550 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 18,001 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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HN66 XEK is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN66 XEK, 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 HN66 XEK registered?

HN66 XEK is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2016.

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