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NL66 SBY

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,409 mi
Last recorded87,409 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL66 SBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 87,409 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 78,475 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 64,903 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside and getting close to wear markers 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear brake pads over half worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to scrub around inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 53,453 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 42,099 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split at present. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 30,129 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both OS and NS very light presence of oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very light presence of oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split in boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 22,347 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 22,347 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 19,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (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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NL66 SBY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL66 SBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL66 SBY registered?

NL66 SBY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2016.

Is NL66 SBY safe to buy?

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