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L80 AET

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,835 mi
Last recorded97,835 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 AET
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 97,835 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))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 82,381 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,184 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 74,181 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 67,500 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 67,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,299 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 46,559 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 46,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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L80 AET is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey 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 L80 AET, 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 L80 AET registered?

L80 AET is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2016.

Is L80 AET safe to buy?

The MOT history for L80 AET shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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