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MW62 MEL

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,898 mi
Last recorded90,898 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW62 MEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 27 Jul 2026 90,898 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

headlamp levelling device fault on dash

tpms light on

Pass 28 Jul 2025 79,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 67,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm.205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,968 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 41,005 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides,205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 27,913 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 25,060 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 18,589 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 11,473 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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MW62 MEL is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MW62 MEL, 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 MW62 MEL registered?

MW62 MEL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2016.

Is MW62 MEL safe to buy?

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