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SM65 GRU

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,966 mi
Last recorded120,966 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 GRU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 120,966 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge on both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 108,041 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 108,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 96,171 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2021 93,430 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 93,430 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 78,464 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Font brake discs corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,374 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 54,571 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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SM65 GRU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SM65 GRU, 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 SM65 GRU registered?

SM65 GRU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2016.

Is SM65 GRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM65 GRU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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