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HF16 SZC

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,806 mi
Last recorded118,806 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF16 SZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 118,806 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 107,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 107,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 94,369 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 70,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Mar 2022 70,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 59,271 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 59,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,576 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

condensation in offside front fog lamp lense

Pass 4 Mar 2019 39,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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HF16 SZC is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HF16 SZC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HF16 SZC registered?

HF16 SZC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is HF16 SZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF16 SZC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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