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WA53 HYS

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

123,266 mi
Last recorded123,266 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 123,266 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 162,072 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 110,707 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 156,382 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 97,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 151,298 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 82,554 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 145,840 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 71,712 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 141,154 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 53,637 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 133,916 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 33,439 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 33,438 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 125,432 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 29,240 miles

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

slight seepage of grease coming from o/s/f cv boot

Pass 12 Sep 2018 115,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2018 115,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 102,361 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2016 88,021 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 73,273 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 56,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 41,168 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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WA53 HYS is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 WA53 HYS, 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 WA53 HYS registered?

WA53 HYS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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