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HY16 KZF

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

149,575 mi
Last recorded149,575 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY16 KZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 149,575 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 146,586 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 125,763 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 5 May 2023 89,712 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 89,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 87,007 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 78,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber is leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Drivers blade doesn't fully clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 67,316 miles

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

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

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

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

emission clean not detected

under tray fitted under engine obstructed full view

Pass 2 Aug 2019 57,318 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 54,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

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

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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HY16 KZF is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY16 KZF, 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 HY16 KZF registered?

HY16 KZF is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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