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HW16 LGV

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,609 mi
Last recorded87,609 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW16 LGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 87,609 miles

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

m,t

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 87,603 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and evidence of excess heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

m,t

rear exhaust box corroded

service and tpms light on

Pass 27 Aug 2024 71,964 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 58,426 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 58,426 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 52,899 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 42,957 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 34,087 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 24,414 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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HW16 LGV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HW16 LGV, 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 HW16 LGV registered?

HW16 LGV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 July 2016.

Is HW16 LGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW16 LGV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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