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DN16 LFV

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,029 mi
Last recorded110,029 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN16 LFV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 110,029 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 110,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2025 108,491 miles

Nearside Front sun visor retaining clip broken, sun visor hangs down a bit

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 98,278 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 98,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 83,907 miles

Factory fitted covers

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 83,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm back bush coming out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Factory fitted covers

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 68,486 miles

Factory fitted covers

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 68,486 miles

Factory fitted covers

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Been reset (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 52,658 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 39,923 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 26,729 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Emissions too clean to be recorded

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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DN16 LFV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel 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 DN16 LFV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DN16 LFV registered?

DN16 LFV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is DN16 LFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN16 LFV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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