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AR05 EWR

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,365 mi
Last recorded123,365 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 EWR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 123,365 miles

dark tint edge on top screen unswept area

Pass 20 Jan 2025 111,203 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 111,203 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 90,217 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 82,695 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 69,977 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 69,977 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 69,891 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 61,768 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 61,768 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 52,773 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 52,773 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No screen wash (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 34,178 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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AR05 EWR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AR05 EWR, 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 AR05 EWR registered?

AR05 EWR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2016.

Is AR05 EWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR05 EWR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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