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DF16 EBM

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,830 mi
Last recorded96,830 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 EBM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 96,830 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 84,264 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 84,263 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to coolant leak- Lambda reading high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 71,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 60,187 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 50,921 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 40,782 miles

os and ns front inner wing liners insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2020 39,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 30,203 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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DF16 EBM is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,395cc 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 DF16 EBM, 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 DF16 EBM registered?

DF16 EBM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2016.

Is DF16 EBM safe to buy?

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