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KU16 NHF

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,421 mi
Last recorded122,421 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU16 NHF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 122,421 miles

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

brake pipes coated/undertrays restricting inspection

Fail 18 Feb 2026 122,421 miles

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

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

brake pipes coated/undertrays restricting inspection

Pass 20 Feb 2025 104,992 miles

TPMS lamp on

front nearside and offside tyres worn bald on inner edges

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

Pass 1 Mar 2024 85,699 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 72,852 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 72,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise changing and tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,171 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 54,142 miles

Low emitter.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn slightly at inner edge, cut on outer but no cords showing, tyre down to 2.2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.8mm (225/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 47,800 miles

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

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

low emissons unable to record result too clean

Fail 19 Feb 2019 47,799 miles

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

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

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

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

low emissons unable to record result too clean

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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KU16 NHF is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 KU16 NHF, 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 KU16 NHF registered?

KU16 NHF is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is KU16 NHF safe to buy?

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