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FD16 UAV

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,343 mi
Last recorded89,343 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD16 UAV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 89,343 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 87,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 86,108 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 84,796 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 84,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 68,488 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17/94y (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 51,329 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 50,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 38,468 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 38,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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FD16 UAV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black 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 FD16 UAV, 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 FD16 UAV registered?

FD16 UAV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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