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AJ16 ZKS

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,898 mi
Last recorded91,898 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 ZKS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 91,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 24 Sep 2025 85,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 85,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 75,164 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 66,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 66,611 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 58,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 58,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 50,973 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 44,845 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 44,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 38,704 miles

Small chips in windsreen

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AJ16 ZKS is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ16 ZKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ16 ZKS registered?

AJ16 ZKS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2016.

Is AJ16 ZKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ16 ZKS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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