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FH16 XKS

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

99,859 mi
Last recorded99,859 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH16 XKS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 99,859 miles

Nearside Front wheel chunk missing

nsr osr tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 May 2025 93,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 86,269 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim is quite badly damaged

Rear brakes binding and pads quite worn

Pass 22 May 2023 81,641 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 74,795 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 74,795 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 60,568 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 1 Jun 2020 51,170 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 41,701 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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FH16 XKS 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 FH16 XKS, 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 FH16 XKS registered?

FH16 XKS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is FH16 XKS safe to buy?

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