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HL03 CAR

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,750 mi
Last recorded73,750 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 CAR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 73,750 miles

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

door sill covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 28 Mar 2025 63,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

door sill covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 54,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 50,578 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 45,441 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 45,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 39,314 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 34,095 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 34,904 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 29,708 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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HL03 CAR is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc 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 HL03 CAR, 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 HL03 CAR registered?

HL03 CAR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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