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KW16 DVV

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,328 mi
Last recorded184,328 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 DVV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 184,328 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 184,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. the bulb has not been secured in the housing. Fixed by the tester (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 170,910 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked- I would suggest swift replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked- I would suggest swift replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 170,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked- I would suggest swift replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked- I would suggest swift replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 152,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 140,388 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 121,628 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 113,623 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 94,289 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 87,099 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 70,666 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 55,198 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 50,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 42,295 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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KW16 DVV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KW16 DVV, 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 KW16 DVV registered?

KW16 DVV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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