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ML16 HSX

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,202 mi
Last recorded77,202 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML16 HSX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 77,202 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 63,128 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 60,956 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 53,896 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 46,753 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 46,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 37,011 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 30,107 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 21,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre marked ()

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

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 HSX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HSX, 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 HSX registered?

ML16 HSX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is ML16 HSX safe to buy?

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