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SG66 DHL

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,412 mi
Last recorded109,412 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG66 DHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 109,412 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 109,412 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 109,411 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 97,172 miles

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced impact damage to subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 8 Nov 2024 97,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced impact damage to subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires replacement as soon as convenient (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 10 Nov 2023 84,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 84,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Undertray likely to become detached exhaust heatshield insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 65,062 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 65,062 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake requires alot of effort to operate. Alot of tightness/friction in park brake cables.

Rear wheel bearings not tested due to binding brakes.

Pass 4 Nov 2021 50,078 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 44,065 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 44,065 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 36,674 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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SG66 DHL is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SG66 DHL, 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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SG66 DHL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2016.

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