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DL16 UPM

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,295 mi
Last recorded89,295 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 UPM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 89,295 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 89,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Feb 2026 89,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2025 81,734 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from mirror ()

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heath robinson job on rear sleeve ,exhaust secured to rear axle with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre close to shoulder ()

Fail 14 Feb 2025 81,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from mirror ()

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heath robinson job on rear sleeve ,exhaust secured to rear axle with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre close to shoulder ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 73,507 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 61,770 miles

Central Rear sleeve on rear box clamps have corroded away

Pass 26 Jan 2022 52,709 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 43,052 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 May 2020 32,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 27,232 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 27,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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DL16 UPM is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UPM, 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 DL16 UPM registered?

DL16 UPM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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