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SA16 MHP

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,593 mi
Last recorded48,593 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA16 MHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 48,593 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 42,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very light misting on strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 35,708 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 35,707 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 33,210 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 29,946 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 27,021 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 24,328 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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SA16 MHP is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SA16 MHP, 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 SA16 MHP registered?

SA16 MHP is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 August 2016.

Is SA16 MHP safe to buy?

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