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MA16 ZDG

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

181,694 mi
Last recorded181,694 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 ZDG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 181,694 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 181,694 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 162,409 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 144,840 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 128,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 112,851 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 99,419 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 88,548 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 79,662 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 44,316 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 44,316 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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MA16 ZDG is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MA16 ZDG, 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 MA16 ZDG registered?

MA16 ZDG is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is MA16 ZDG safe to buy?

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