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B3 EWO

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

116,295 mi
Last recorded116,295 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 EWO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 116,295 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2025 155,120 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 147,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2025 147,465 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2025 103,037 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 103,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2024 132,818 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 79,166 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 66,033 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 128,006 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 128,006 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 65,626 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 104,129 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 54,435 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 84,448 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 38,736 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 30 Nov 2019 69,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear coming close to the minimum legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 69,469 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cord or ply exposed as bulge has bursted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear coming close to the minimum legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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B3 EWO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 B3 EWO, 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 B3 EWO registered?

B3 EWO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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