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R999 MEK

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,136 mi
Last recorded52,136 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 MEK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 52,136 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 42,743 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 40,973 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 36,397 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2022 32,866 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 5 Aug 2021 28,189 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Fail 4 Aug 2021 28,189 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 11 Aug 2020 25,119 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 9 Aug 2019 23,989 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Fail 9 Aug 2019 23,989 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

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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R999 MEK is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R999 MEK, 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 R999 MEK registered?

R999 MEK is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 August 2016.

Is R999 MEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R999 MEK shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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