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HY16 PDV

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,969 mi
Last recorded111,969 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY16 PDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 111,969 miles

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 7 Mar 2025 111,949 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 107,138 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 107,138 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 104,204 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 92,646 miles

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

Rear boot switch doesn't open when operated

Pass 5 Mar 2021 69,780 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 37,739 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 37,737 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 PDV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HY16 PDV, 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 HY16 PDV registered?

HY16 PDV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2016.

Is HY16 PDV safe to buy?

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