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ML66 AXR

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,025 mi
Last recorded103,025 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML66 AXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 103,025 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 101,675 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front fog light lens broken

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

tracking

Fail 22 Mar 2025 101,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front fog light lens broken

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

tpms on

tracking

Pass 23 Mar 2024 91,824 miles

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

Offside Front fog light unit lose

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

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

tpms on

Pass 25 Mar 2023 80,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 68,318 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp loose in bumper - removed as rubbing on aux belt, behind drivers seat for safe keeping

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 68,318 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front fog lamp loose in bumper - removed as rubbing on aux belt, behind drivers seat for safe keeping

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,246 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 40,216 miles

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

Offside Front fog light insecure

damage to front bumper taped up at time of retest

tpms warning light on

Fail 26 Mar 2020 40,216 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

tpms warning light on

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

Offside Front fog light insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2019 28,943 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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ML66 AXR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ML66 AXR, 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 ML66 AXR registered?

ML66 AXR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is ML66 AXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML66 AXR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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