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WL16 FLX

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,766 mi
Last recorded115,766 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL16 FLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 115,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 96,722 miles

Front washers low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Sep 2023 75,212 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 74,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 2 Aug 2022 57,199 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 41,226 miles

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

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

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

Unable to test rear seatbelts

Pass 29 Aug 2020 31,631 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x4 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 22,717 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 22,717 miles

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

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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WL16 FLX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WL16 FLX, 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 WL16 FLX registered?

WL16 FLX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 June 2016.

Is WL16 FLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL16 FLX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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