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FL16 CYT

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,215 mi
Last recorded171,215 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL16 CYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 171,215 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 171,215 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 171,214 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 151,924 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 138,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 138,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 112,991 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 87,603 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 64,405 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 52,149 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 52,111 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 44,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.60 mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x child seats ()

emmissions too clean to test

engine covers & undersheilds fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2019 44,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.60 mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x child seats ()

emmissions too clean to test

engine covers & undersheilds 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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FL16 CYT is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 FL16 CYT, 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 FL16 CYT registered?

FL16 CYT is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2016.

Is FL16 CYT safe to buy?

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