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W16 SCH

2014 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,974 mi
Last recorded187,974 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 SCH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 187,974 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 171,940 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 151,860 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 129,551 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 89,656 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 61,299 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 49,055 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 49,055 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 33,685 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

nsf tyre on 3mm

nsr tyre on 3mm

osf tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 31 Oct 2017 33,685 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

nsf tyre on 3mm

nsr tyre on 3mm

osf tyre on 2.5mm

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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W16 SCH is a 2014 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 65,627 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 W16 SCH, 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 12 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 W16 SCH registered?

W16 SCH is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2014.

Is W16 SCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W16 SCH 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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