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HY16 KWZ

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

124,391 mi
Last recorded124,391 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY16 KWZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 124,391 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 111,836 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 100,219 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,505 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 77,866 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 69,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 60,866 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 55,328 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 55,328 miles

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

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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HY16 KWZ is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HY16 KWZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY16 KWZ registered?

HY16 KWZ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is HY16 KWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY16 KWZ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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