2016 SEAT MII 1.0L Petrol · WM16 BKX

A repeating nearside rear tyre advisory across two consecutive MOT tests, flagged in both 2024 and 2025, defines the mechanical picture of this 2016 SEAT MII. The near-side rear tyre worn close to the legal limit/worn on edge finding is identical in wording and position in both years, which points to a persistent geometry or alignment issue rather than ordinary tread wear, and the pattern could equally stem from a weak or perished rear beam axle bush, a sagging coil spring, or uneven corner loading from kerb contact. The vehicle passed its most recent test on 2026-08-22 with no defects recorded, so there is currently no advisory on the live record, but a buyer should treat this as a resolved-on-paper issue rather than a guaranteed mechanical fix. The remainder of the four-test sequence (2022, 2023, 2026) carried no advisories at all, and there are no failures, dangerous defects, or structural corrosion entries in the file, giving an otherwise tidy roadworthiness footprint beneath the tyre pattern. The odometer reads 58,723 miles against an age of roughly ten years, which equates to approximately 5,872 miles annually and places this car firmly in low-mileage territory for its class. None of the five recorded tests show a mileage entry, so annual accumulation cannot be verified from the MOT data alone, but the headline figure is consistent with a second-car or urban-commuter role rather than long-distance motorway use. Mechanically, low annual mileage reduces wear on major drivetrain and clutch components but raises the likelihood of standing-start deterioration, with effects typically seen on brake discs corroding on the friction surface, front brake callipers binding through seized piston seals, and dry perished rubber components such as coolant hoses, fuel lines, and suspension bushes. A buyer should also expect any cambelt or timing chain service interval to be approaching or overdue purely on calendar age regardless of the low odometer reading, and confirmation of the service book stamping is therefore essential. On a physical inspection, the nearside rear tyre and wheel assembly warrant close attention: confirm even tread across the full width rather than feathering on the inner or outer shoulder, check for uneven wear on the matching rear tyre, and inspect the sidewall for scuffing or cracking that would suggest prolonged kerbing. With the car raised, the examiner should look for perished rear axle bushes, leaking rear brake wheel cylinders or callipers, and any play in the stub axle or hub bearings that could be disguised by the short-wheelbase handling characteristics of the MII. On the test drive, listen for clonking or knocking over uneven surfaces that would indicate worn rear suspension linkages, feel for any pulling to one side under medium braking that could suggest a binding rear calliper after periods of light use, and note any excessive bouncing after crests which would point to weakened coil springs. Finally, the MII is known to suffer from water ingress around the front bulkhead and scuttle panel, so a damp-footwell check and a thorough look beneath the bonnet matting should be carried out, and the oil filler cap area examined for the classic white mayonnaise residue that signals short-journey condensation rather than a genuine head gasket fault.