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VK16 BWY

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,662 mi
Last recorded107,662 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK16 BWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 107,662 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 96,346 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 96,334 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak central join (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate badly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 96,301 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 96,285 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 95,198 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (both) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 82,581 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 75,460 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2022 65,621 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 65,541 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 55,427 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 55,427 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 35,587 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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VK16 BWY is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VK16 BWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK16 BWY registered?

VK16 BWY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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