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FD16 UBC

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,369 mi
Last recorded89,369 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD16 UBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 89,369 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 89,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 75,314 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 75,314 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 62,734 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 62,734 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 51,519 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 51,519 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 40,643 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edge of braking surfaces (Both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 30,243 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 27,924 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 27,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 25,098 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2019 16,772 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 16,772 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 UBC is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UBC, 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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FD16 UBC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 May 2016.

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