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FA16 HBB

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

41,225 mi
Last recorded41,225 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA16 HBB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 41,225 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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 36,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 36,981 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre structure on inner edge of tread has multiple bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 32,651 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 28,418 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 24,252 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 19,247 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 13,605 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 8,532 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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FA16 HBB is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,984cc 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 FA16 HBB, 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 FA16 HBB registered?

FA16 HBB is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 July 2016.

Is FA16 HBB safe to buy?

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