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TS51 BEN

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,029 mi
Last recorded98,029 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTS51 BEN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,029 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 98,025 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 85,887 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 74,189 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 74,181 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 74,066 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to tyre underinflated (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 61,082 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 49,499 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle at time of inspection, unable to fully inspect covered components

Fail 11 Oct 2021 49,495 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle at time of inspection, unable to fully inspect covered components

Pass 19 Jan 2021 43,033 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 43,030 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 34,844 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 24,141 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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TS51 BEN is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TS51 BEN, 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 TS51 BEN registered?

TS51 BEN is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 February 2016.

Is TS51 BEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for TS51 BEN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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