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KW16 LPV

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,513 mi
Last recorded96,513 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 LPV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 96,513 miles

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

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 8 Jul 2025 89,310 miles

Front brake back plates are loose

Pass 12 Jul 2024 82,381 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 73,254 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 73,253 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,659 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 50,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 50,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 46,006 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 33,303 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 LPV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc 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 KW16 LPV, 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 LPV registered?

KW16 LPV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2016.

Is KW16 LPV safe to buy?

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Does KW16 LPV have outstanding finance?

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