BU16 OWX

2016 SEAT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SEAT
Year
2016
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
WHITE
Engine
1968 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
11 March 2027 (270 days away)
Last recorded mileage
49,901 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 72/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2016 Seat has 10 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 49,901 miles. The timing belt is a known model weakness, requiring immediate verification of service history.

The vehicle shows exceptionally high annual usage, averaging 21,781 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with no suspicious drops or round numbers.

Things to check

  • High annual mileage (21,781 mi/yr) indicates significant wear and tear.
  • Suspension arm advisory (Mar 2026) requires immediate inspection and potential repair.
  • Timing belt is a

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2022): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed — clean at last test
  • Perfect MOT record with 10 consecutive passes and no failures.
  • No dangerous defects or major failures recorded across all MOT tests.

Mileage history

Aug 2018: 49,901 mi PASSOct 2018: 52,638 mi PASSMar 2019: 63,938 mi PASSMar 2020: 82,178 mi PASSMar 2021: 94,181 mi PASSMar 2022: 119,835 mi PASSMar 2023: 145,220 mi PASSMar 2024: 175,296 mi PASSMar 2025: 197,717 mi PASSMar 2026: 221,997 mi PASS222k136k50kAug 2018Mar 2026

MOT test history — 10/10 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2018 PASS 49,901 mi None recorded
Oct 2018 PASS 52,638 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 PASS 63,938 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 82,178 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 94,181 mi None recorded
Mar 2022 PASS 119,835 mi None recorded
Mar 2023 PASS 145,220 mi
ADVISORY under tray fitted
Mar 2024 PASS 175,296 mi None recorded
Mar 2025 PASS 197,717 mi None recorded
Mar 2026 PASS 221,997 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU16 OWX, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.