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HY16 WWL

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY16 WWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 82,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 71,923 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 71,923 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2024 60,090 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 50,935 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 50,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2022 42,319 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 35,329 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 35,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 33,356 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 20,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 WWL is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 WWL, 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 WWL registered?

HY16 WWL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 April 2016.

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