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DW16 FCV

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,916 mi
Last recorded81,916 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW16 FCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 81,916 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 71,971 miles

Factory fit Undertrays / Covers in Situ at time of Test, Preventing Full Inspection of some Testable items.

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 5 Jan 2024 63,909 miles

Factory fit Undertrays / Covers in Situ at time of Test, Preventing Full Inspection of some Testable items

Fail 2 Jan 2024 63,876 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2022 54,067 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER Friction face of both front Brake Disc(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 54,067 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER Friction face of both front Brake Disc(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 44,811 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces of Both Front Brake Disc(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside Rear & Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 38,312 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 38,312 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 31,019 miles

covers fitted

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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DW16 FCV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DW16 FCV, 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 DW16 FCV registered?

DW16 FCV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 August 2016.

Is DW16 FCV safe to buy?

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