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HN16 XXR

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,792 mi
Last recorded79,792 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN16 XXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,792 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 72,585 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2023 66,373 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2022 57,983 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 45,180 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 38,739 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))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 38,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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 XXR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 XXR, 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 XXR registered?

HN16 XXR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is HN16 XXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for HN16 XXR shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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