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HN16 XWG

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

180,567 mi
Last recorded180,567 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN16 XWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 180,567 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 166,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Both tyres are wearing on inner edges

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

Rear Wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Aug 2024 151,442 miles

under tray covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2024 147,314 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under tray covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2023 120,265 miles

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2023 120,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel fixing missing 1 nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2022 107,015 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 106,284 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 94,505 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 66,373 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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HN16 XWG is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HN16 XWG, 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 HN16 XWG registered?

HN16 XWG is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2016.

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