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FV16 VMC

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,170 mi
Last recorded57,170 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV16 VMC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 57,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 51,778 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 51,543 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 45,497 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge also cracking N/S & O/S 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 37,278 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 37,278 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Front windscreen has a black sun visor sticker which comes within the drivers swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 30,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 30,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 25,527 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 21,877 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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FV16 VMC is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FV16 VMC, 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 FV16 VMC registered?

FV16 VMC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 June 2016.

Is FV16 VMC safe to buy?

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