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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1197 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 20 May 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 43,019 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 46/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 43,019 miles. While it has a valid MOT until May 2026, the pattern of neglect in brakes, tyres, and suspension requires thorough investigation.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 12,989 miles per year, with a notable spike in 2024 to 18,812 miles, indicating above-average wear and tear.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2023-04-28 (pads) after 4 years of advisories.
- Recurring brake disc wear advisories from 2019-03-02 through 2023-04-28.
- Recurring tyre wear advisories from 2019-03-02 through 2022-05-20.
- Recurring suspension arm wear advisories from 2022-05-20 through 2023-04-28.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-05-20, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.
- Consistent retesting and immediate repair of failures.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022) for a 2016 model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 43,019 mi |
MINOR Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i)) MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY both rear tyres slightly out of shape
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 55,998 mi | None recorded |
| May 2020 | PASS | 56,762 mi | None recorded |
| May 2021 | FAIL | 65,037 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) PRS Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 65,037 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2022 | FAIL | 79,639 mi |
MAJOR Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2022 | PASS | 79,639 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2023 | FAIL | 91,508 mi |
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2023 | PASS | 91,508 mi |
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 110,320 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2025 | FAIL | 121,923 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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| May 2025 | PASS | 121,923 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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