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DL16 OCR

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,425 mi
Last recorded103,425 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 OCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 103,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 95,733 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 89,353 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2024 89,353 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2023 83,471 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 69,577 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 58,247 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 50,262 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 43,239 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 43,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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DL16 OCR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 DL16 OCR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DL16 OCR registered?

DL16 OCR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is DL16 OCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DL16 OCR shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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