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ER12 WAR

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,498 mi
Last recorded52,498 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER12 WAR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 52,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 52,498 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 43,178 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 31,498 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 29,601 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 29,601 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 24,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 20,162 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 15,936 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 15,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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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ER12 WAR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc 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 ER12 WAR, 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 ER12 WAR registered?

ER12 WAR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 November 2016.

Is ER12 WAR safe to buy?

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