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DF16 LVZ

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,476 mi
Last recorded74,476 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 LVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 74,476 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 70,205 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 62,635 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 62,632 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 51,847 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inner edge badly 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose above back box at rear

Fail 7 Jul 2023 51,846 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inner edge badly 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose above back box at rear

Pass 1 Jul 2022 42,610 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads appear to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 34,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 27,252 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 22,310 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 21,620 miles

engine cover fitted

lower under covers fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2019 21,620 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

lower under covers fitted

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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DF16 LVZ is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DF16 LVZ, 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 DF16 LVZ registered?

DF16 LVZ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 August 2016.

Is DF16 LVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF16 LVZ shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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