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KU66 VZW

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,453 mi
Last recorded87,453 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU66 VZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 87,453 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (Outer sill damaged central) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 87,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (Lower part of coil missing) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (Very slight play detected) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (Outer sill damaged central) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 83,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill damaged) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (upper part of webbing) (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 83,352 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (lower coil) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill damaged) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (upper part of webbing) (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (replaced bulb) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 79,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (Both Offside and Nearside) (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 73,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (upper part of seat belt webbing) (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 67,025 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 61,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 55,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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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KU66 VZW is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KU66 VZW, 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 KU66 VZW registered?

KU66 VZW is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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