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EY16 EPA

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

98,366 mi
Last recorded98,366 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY16 EPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 98,366 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 94,715 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 90,004 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,018 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 74,984 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 107,743 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 107,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 58,400 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 55,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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EY16 EPA is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY16 EPA, 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 EY16 EPA registered?

EY16 EPA is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2016.

Is EY16 EPA safe to buy?

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