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
MOT test history — 10/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & 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
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| 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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About this page
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.