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KU16 WVY

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,045 mi
Last recorded61,045 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU16 WVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 61,045 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 61,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outside edges worn to excess (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 53,594 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 53,594 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake discs lipped

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 47,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2023 44,217 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively /lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 40,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 33,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 28,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both rear tyres have age related cuts/scuffs

Pass 22 Feb 2019 22,851 miles

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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KU16 WVY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU16 WVY, 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 KU16 WVY registered?

KU16 WVY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is KU16 WVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU16 WVY shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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