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CF16 NPG

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,030 mi
Last recorded84,030 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF16 NPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 84,030 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 84,026 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 70,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 70,432 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 61,874 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 50,128 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 50,128 miles

Nearside 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 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 45,830 miles

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

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 5 Jul 2021 37,516 miles

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

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))

both front tyres wearing inside edges and cracking 225/45/17vr

front brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs

Fail 5 Jul 2021 37,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing inside edges and cracking 225/45/17vr

front brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs

Pass 13 Jul 2020 31,202 miles

n/s/f headlamp aim short angle wide band

o/s/f headlamp aim long angle wide band

Fail 8 Jul 2020 31,131 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

n/s/f headlamp aim short angle wide band

o/s/f headlamp aim long angle wide band

Pass 2 Jul 2019 23,999 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 NPG is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NPG, 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 NPG registered?

CF16 NPG is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 July 2016.

Is CF16 NPG safe to buy?

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