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WU16 ETA

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,426 mi
Last recorded65,426 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU16 ETA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 65,426 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 57,207 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 48,404 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 48,243 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 43,546 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 43,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 38,729 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 33,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 27,225 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

all 4 tyres perished

both front tyres on 2.5mm

Pass 7 Mar 2019 16,643 miles

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

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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WU16 ETA is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WU16 ETA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU16 ETA registered?

WU16 ETA is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2016.

Is WU16 ETA safe to buy?

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