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SJ65 GLA

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,032 mi
Last recorded114,032 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ65 GLA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 114,032 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 114,032 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 105,226 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,455 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 85,936 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 85,932 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front tyres, outer sidewalls scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 63,799 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 44,639 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 44,567 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 37,263 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 29,199 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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SJ65 GLA is a 2016 Seat Leon in White 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 SJ65 GLA, 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 SJ65 GLA registered?

SJ65 GLA is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 February 2016.

Is SJ65 GLA safe to buy?

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