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W5 MKO

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

86,539 mi
Last recorded86,539 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 MKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 86,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2025 92,739 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 92,739 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2025 53,745 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 42,582 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 84,280 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 84,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 78,805 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 33,849 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 48,762 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 75,268 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 68,856 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 20,950 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 67,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 47,807 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 65,609 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Sep 2022 65,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2022 11,196 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 11,196 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 59,120 miles

Number plate digits wrong spacing but not liable to be miss read

Fail 18 Jul 2022 59,120 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Number plate digits wrong spacing but not liable to be miss read

Pass 28 Jun 2022 46,234 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 10,395 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 50,990 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 50,150 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 45,246 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 9,619 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 24,806 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 41,382 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 42,878 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 36,955 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 31,511 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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W5 MKO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 W5 MKO, 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 W5 MKO registered?

W5 MKO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2016.

Is W5 MKO safe to buy?

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