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OW10 OEW

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,224 mi
Last recorded138,224 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW10 OEW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 138,224 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 138,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 118,398 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 118,390 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 99,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front one of 5 wheel nuts missing

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 82,481 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 77,856 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 77,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 67,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 54,884 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 38,874 miles

rear tyres worn edges

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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OW10 OEW is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OW10 OEW, 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 OW10 OEW registered?

OW10 OEW is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2016.

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