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LV66 UTP

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,161 mi
Last recorded145,161 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV66 UTP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 145,161 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 133,490 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 123,079 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 123,079 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 114,144 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 100,479 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 93,455 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 93,228 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front drl inop

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))

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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LV66 UTP is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LV66 UTP, 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 LV66 UTP registered?

LV66 UTP is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2016.

Is LV66 UTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV66 UTP shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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