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KM16 WXE

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,988 mi
Last recorded95,988 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM16 WXE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 95,988 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 95,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 84,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 84,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 73,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 59,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease/ other matrerial (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2023 59,864 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease/ other matrerial (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2022 50,829 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 50,829 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 44,333 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 34,374 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))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 25,139 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 25,139 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Anti-slip provision on clutch pedal pad missing,

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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KM16 WXE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KM16 WXE, 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 KM16 WXE registered?

KM16 WXE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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