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ST65 MHF

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

155,869 mi
Last recorded155,869 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 MHF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 155,869 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 140,090 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 137,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 120,219 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 120,208 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2022 79,128 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 48,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 45,915 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 19,504 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 19,341 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 19,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed dunlop sport 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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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ST65 MHF is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ST65 MHF, 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 ST65 MHF registered?

ST65 MHF is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 January 2016.

Is ST65 MHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST65 MHF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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