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SM06 ADA

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

49,181 mi
Last recorded49,181 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 ADA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 49,181 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 55,848 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 45,928 miles

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

Wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2024 49,566 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 49,558 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible manifold/catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 42,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm Also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm Also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2023 47,608 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 38,408 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 43,966 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi pipe corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front anti-roll bar slightly misaligned advised to be repositioned

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 33,885 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 40,411 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 28,217 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 36,821 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 35,595 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split, not resulting in excess movement

Pass 13 Feb 2020 22,490 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 31,099 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 31,099 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 17,544 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 27,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 23,711 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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SM06 ADA is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SM06 ADA, 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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SM06 ADA is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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