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DM04 WEL

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,044 mi
Last recorded139,044 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM04 WEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 139,044 miles

Front brakes are out of balance by44 percent

Fail 5 Jun 2026 139,041 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brakes are out of balance by44 percent

Pass 12 Jun 2025 125,168 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 125,154 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 125,140 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 114,007 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 May 2024 114,007 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 104,696 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 103,089 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 90,139 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 77,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 1.7mm lowest (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 53,538 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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DM04 WEL is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red 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 DM04 WEL, 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 DM04 WEL registered?

DM04 WEL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 May 2016.

Is DM04 WEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DM04 WEL shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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