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PL66 HTE

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,701 mi
Last recorded81,701 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL66 HTE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 81,701 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 81,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 74,655 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 67,423 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to get low in tread

Pass 16 Aug 2023 60,723 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 50,328 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 50,320 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 41,865 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 33,260 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 32,927 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 32,927 miles

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

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

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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PL66 HTE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol 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 PL66 HTE, 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 PL66 HTE registered?

PL66 HTE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 December 2016.

Is PL66 HTE safe to buy?

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