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M19 TFW

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

52,209 mi
Last recorded52,209 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 TFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 52,209 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 129,757 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2025 45,713 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 39,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 21 May 2024 126,109 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 39,328 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front fog lamp not working

Tyre pressure warning illuminated

Pass 1 Jun 2023 121,422 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 121,419 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 31,324 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 117,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 117,868 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 28,971 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 28,971 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2021 112,070 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 26,449 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 107,433 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 107,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F d/r/l not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 106,841 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front d/r/l not working

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 22,205 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 89,163 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 89,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre low on p.s.i/bar

Pass 26 Mar 2019 15,163 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 70,563 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 57,292 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Front tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Fail 15 Jun 2017 57,292 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Front tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 3 Jun 2016 43,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M19 TFW is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M19 TFW, 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 M19 TFW registered?

M19 TFW is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2016.

Is M19 TFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M19 TFW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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