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CF16 ETY

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,510 mi
Last recorded70,510 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF16 ETY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 70,510 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 62,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 55,212 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 49,485 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 44,330 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 44,329 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/ZR17 windforce (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/ZR17 WINDFORCE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 40,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer edge and has nail in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 40,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has cut to cord in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer edge and has nail in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 28,843 miles

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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CF16 ETY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CF16 ETY, 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 CF16 ETY registered?

CF16 ETY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is CF16 ETY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CF16 ETY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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