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MD16 XAY

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,829 mi
Last recorded148,829 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD16 XAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 148,829 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 133,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight bonding failure on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn to limit - needs wheel removing to check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight bonding failure on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective moisture in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 133,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight bonding failure on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn to limit - needs wheel removing to check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight bonding failure on lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective moisture in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 123,638 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 122,646 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2022 109,488 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 96,668 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 96,668 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 92,610 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 92,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 x cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,862 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 73,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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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MD16 XAY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MD16 XAY, 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 MD16 XAY registered?

MD16 XAY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 August 2016.

Is MD16 XAY safe to buy?

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