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C18 KMD

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,148 mi
Last recorded53,148 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 KMD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 53,148 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 43,836 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Apr 2024 35,106 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 35,106 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 31,548 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 31,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tread split due to deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer part of tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tread split due to deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and cut to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 26,972 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 26,972 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 23,544 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 21,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 21,914 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 19,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (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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C18 KMD is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey 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 C18 KMD, 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 C18 KMD registered?

C18 KMD is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2016.

Is C18 KMD safe to buy?

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