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FC16 MVD

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,847 mi
Last recorded107,847 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC16 MVD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 107,847 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 97,180 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 92,981 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 92,981 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 86,057 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 77,499 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 67,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Under tray insecure and damaged.

Offside Front Brake backing plate vibrating.

Offside Rear Parking brake lower on effort, N/S 150kg O/S 90kg.

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 60,220 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 60,220 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 47,769 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 47,385 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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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FC16 MVD is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FC16 MVD, 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 FC16 MVD registered?

FC16 MVD is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 July 2016.

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