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HW02 HLW

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,424 mi
Last recorded82,424 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 HLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 82,424 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 82,424 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 132,904 miles

Nearside Rear c.v boot starting to crack

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,887 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 125,834 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 68,135 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 114,699 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 60,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 106,532 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 51,536 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2021 99,964 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 40,061 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 95,359 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 25,309 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 25,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 87,941 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 23,829 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 19 Mar 2019 23,829 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 4 May 2018 85,190 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front Tyres Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 81,118 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 74,039 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 73,978 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 52,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 35,774 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 35,774 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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HW02 HLW is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 HW02 HLW, 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 HW02 HLW registered?

HW02 HLW is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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