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KW16 LKX

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,127 mi
Last recorded98,127 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 LKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 98,127 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 86,943 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 75,967 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 73,857 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 73,857 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 68,315 miles

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

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

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Pass 16 Sep 2020 65,037 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 64,276 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

emissions too clean

Pass 28 May 2019 48,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread low outer edge 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm tread low outer edge 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too clean to test

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 LKX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KW16 LKX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KW16 LKX registered?

KW16 LKX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 June 2016.

Is KW16 LKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW16 LKX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KW16 LKX have outstanding finance?

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