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KW65 ZTY

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,481 mi
Last recorded194,481 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW65 ZTY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 194,481 miles

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

OSR boot lid & NSF damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp damaged

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 194,480 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Sub frame (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OSR boot lid & NSF damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp damaged

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 175,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 175,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 161,302 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2023 160,509 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 144,320 miles

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

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 23 Dec 2021 122,079 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

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

nearside rear shocker slight leak

offside front bumper damage no sharp edges

Fail 22 Dec 2021 122,079 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

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

nearside rear shocker slight leak

offside front bumper damage no sharp edges

Pass 18 Oct 2019 64,689 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 53,929 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 53,929 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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KW65 ZTY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KW65 ZTY, 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 KW65 ZTY registered?

KW65 ZTY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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