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AY16 ZTK

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,226 mi
Last recorded156,226 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 ZTK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 156,226 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 149,082 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 137,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2023 122,202 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 108,397 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 May 2022 108,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 91,576 miles

O/S drive shaft doesn't appear to be running true/straight when rotated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2021 91,412 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

O/S drive shaft doesn't appear to be running true/straight when rotated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2020 73,255 miles

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

Metered exhaust smoke undetectable.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2020 73,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Metered exhaust smoke undetectable.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 51,246 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

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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AY16 ZTK is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AY16 ZTK, 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 AY16 ZTK registered?

AY16 ZTK is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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