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FA16 HFL

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

29,583 mi
Last recorded29,583 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA16 HFL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 29,583 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded not excessive (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 26,526 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 22,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 20,181 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 17,177 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 17,177 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 14,933 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 11,072 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 HFL is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HFL, 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 HFL registered?

FA16 HFL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 July 2016.

Is FA16 HFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA16 HFL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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