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SP66 OOV

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,994 mi
Last recorded52,994 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP66 OOV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 52,994 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 52,993 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear 2x Rear heat shields insecure

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 50,356 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 45,786 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 39,609 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2021 32,815 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2021 32,797 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2020 25,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2020 25,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2019 19,318 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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SP66 OOV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SP66 OOV, 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 SP66 OOV registered?

SP66 OOV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2016.

Is SP66 OOV safe to buy?

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