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FN16 HDC

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,485 mi
Last recorded71,485 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN16 HDC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 71,485 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 71,472 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 55,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 43,722 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 40,159 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F O/S/F N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 40,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F O/S/F N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 31,564 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 25,694 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 19,841 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 16,727 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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FN16 HDC is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN16 HDC, 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 FN16 HDC registered?

FN16 HDC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is FN16 HDC safe to buy?

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