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SL16 OVA

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,317 mi
Last recorded88,317 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 OVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 88,317 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 88,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2024 80,563 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 8 Jul 2024 80,170 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

offside daytime running light inop

Pass 22 Jun 2023 73,551 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 65,708 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 65,708 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 56,548 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 51,226 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 43,560 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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SL16 OVA is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL16 OVA, 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 SL16 OVA registered?

SL16 OVA is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2016.

Is SL16 OVA safe to buy?

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