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ML16 ELH

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,312 mi
Last recorded173,312 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML16 ELH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 173,312 miles

N/S/F WING MIRROR COVER DAMAGED

Fail 3 May 2025 173,312 miles

N/S/F WING MIRROR COVER DAMAGED

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 166,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear damaged

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 153,606 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 138,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 126,980 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 106,527 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 106,527 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 85,859 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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ML16 ELH is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue 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 ML16 ELH, 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 ML16 ELH registered?

ML16 ELH is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2016.

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