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FC16 ROU

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,899 mi
Last recorded103,899 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC16 ROU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 103,899 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 97,210 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 97,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,096 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 75,427 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 68,952 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 68,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 56,103 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

brake fluid level low

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2020 42,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged looks like its been run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 28,635 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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FC16 ROU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ROU, 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 ROU registered?

FC16 ROU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 July 2016.

Is FC16 ROU safe to buy?

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