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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1422 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 26 January 2027 (226 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,283 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 68/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 21,283 miles. While these were addressed, the repeated advisories for wear items like tyres and the handbrake suggest a car that requires ongoing maintenance.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,067 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine usage.
Things to check
- Recurring tyre advisories (Jan 2020, Jan 2022, Jan 2023, Jan 2025) and a major cut failure (Jan 2022) suggest chronic wear.
- Persistent brake advisories (Jan 2020, Dec 2020, Jan 2022, Jan 2023, Jan 2024) and a major failure (Jan 2023) point to ongoing maintenance needs.
- An oil leak advisory (Jan 2022) is a significant concern for a diesel engine, requiring careful inspection.
- The 2021 MOT gap (no test recorded) is a minor concern, suggesting a possible SORN or off-road period.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until January 2027, offering peace of mind for several years.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (8,067 miles/year) aligns with typical UK usage.
- All past failures and advisories were promptly rectified and passed on subsequent retests, indicating responsible ownership.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies, which is a strong positive for this vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 21,283 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 30,894 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 37,597 mi |
ADVISORY Handbrake lever slack
|
| Jan 2022 | FAIL | 47,278 mi |
ADVISORY Central Front Parking brake lever slack ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 47,278 mi |
ADVISORY Central Front Parking brake lever slack ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 58,726 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Jan 2023 | PASS | 58,726 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 67,488 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | FAIL | 73,870 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 73,870 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jan 2026 | PASS | 81,050 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW65 APV, 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.