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PO16 OWV

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,387 mi
Last recorded80,387 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO16 OWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 80,387 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion To Rear Suspension Components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 80,387 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion To Rear Suspension Components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 70,124 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 70,124 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 62,494 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 62,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 54,847 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 54,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

TPMS light on indicating loss of tyre pressure

Pass 24 Mar 2022 43,685 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 36,007 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 28,328 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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PO16 OWV 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 63.6%.

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 PO16 OWV, 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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PO16 OWV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 August 2016.

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