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HV65 YFH

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,401 mi
Last recorded98,401 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV65 YFH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 98,401 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS & OS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 88,935 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 88,804 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 80,151 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 70,576 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS & OS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 64,281 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 64,281 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 57,531 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 50,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front shock absorbers weeping

Pass 29 Jan 2019 34,392 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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HV65 YFH is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HV65 YFH, 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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HV65 YFH is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2016.

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