2016 SEAT Leon 1.2L Petrol · CX66 XTA
2016 SEAT Leon (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 70,671 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX66 XTA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 70,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX66 XTA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Seat Leon (CX66 XTA) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
CX66 XTA Mileage History
- 14/10/202254,558 mi
- 18/10/202359,661 mi+5,103 mi
- 08/10/202470,671 mi+11,010 mi
- 09/10/202470,671 mi
Average of roughly 8,105 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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