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AY16 ZTM

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,094 mi
Last recorded75,094 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 ZTM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 75,094 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 72,064 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 72,064 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 65,894 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 56,989 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 56,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 46,327 miles

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

TPMS light on dash

both rear tyres worn 3-4mm

Pass 4 May 2020 38,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall. ( not showing ply) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 31,041 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 31,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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 ZTM is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZTM, 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 ZTM registered?

AY16 ZTM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2016.

Is AY16 ZTM safe to buy?

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