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BA16 DWE

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,439 mi
Last recorded80,439 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 DWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 80,439 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 80,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 70,105 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 63,223 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 55,892 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 48,811 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH NS AND OS: approx 30-40 KgF (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 7 Aug 2021 38,820 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 30,288 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 22,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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BA16 DWE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA16 DWE, 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 BA16 DWE registered?

BA16 DWE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 August 2016.

Is BA16 DWE safe to buy?

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