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AX65 BFO

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,143 mi
Last recorded55,143 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX65 BFO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 55,143 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 50,349 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 50,348 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 44,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge high spots on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 37,350 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 31,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 28,350 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 22,071 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 22,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 12,270 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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AX65 BFO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc 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 AX65 BFO, 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 AX65 BFO registered?

AX65 BFO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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