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VU65 NCE

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,223 mi
Last recorded119,223 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 NCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 119,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 106,608 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 90,332 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 90,332 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 72,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 72,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 54,882 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 42,146 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 25,262 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 18,691 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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VU65 NCE is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU65 NCE, 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 VU65 NCE registered?

VU65 NCE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 February 2016.

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