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WH16 DLX

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,849 mi
Last recorded129,849 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH16 DLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 129,849 miles

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

Osf fog lamp insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2025 116,348 miles

Slight bind OSR brake.

Fail 27 Jan 2025 116,347 miles

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

Slight bind OSR brake.

Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,720 miles

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

Run flat indicator illuminated

Pass 20 Jan 2023 80,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 60,516 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 43,756 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 43,756 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 36,508 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 36,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 15,013 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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WH16 DLX is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WH16 DLX, 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 WH16 DLX registered?

WH16 DLX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2016.

Is WH16 DLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WH16 DLX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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