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MT66 BVR

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,885 mi
Last recorded128,885 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT66 BVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 128,885 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 115,832 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 115,832 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 99,292 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 79,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 66,898 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 54,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight leak on rad pipe / both front tyres 3mm / emissions too low to read

under covers fitted / o/s/ headlight mount / both frog fog light little loose / front inner arch covers loose

Fail 28 Oct 2020 54,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing ball joint fixing nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight leak on rad pipe / both front tyres 3mm / emissions too low to read

under covers fitted / o/s/ headlight mount / both frog fog light little loose / front inner arch covers loose

Pass 4 Oct 2019 43,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 42,822 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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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MT66 BVR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue 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 MT66 BVR, 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 MT66 BVR registered?

MT66 BVR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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