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MM16 ZLO

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,808 mi
Last recorded89,808 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM16 ZLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 89,808 miles

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

n/s body panels damaged

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components

under floor panel fitted unable to see some components

Fail 10 Aug 2026 89,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s body panels damaged

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components

under floor panel fitted unable to see some components

Pass 4 Aug 2025 83,610 miles

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

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

some damage to body panels

some damage to body panels

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on sub frames steering suspension and brake components

under floor panels fitted, unable to check some components

Fail 4 Aug 2025 83,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

some damage to body panels

some damage to body panels

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on sub frames steering suspension and brake components

under floor panels fitted, unable to check some components

Pass 12 Aug 2024 72,986 miles

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

some marks in front wind screen

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on sub frames steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Pass 15 Aug 2023 61,297 miles

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Pass 11 Aug 2022 47,970 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 13 Aug 2021 37,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 27,253 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 16,613 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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MM16 ZLO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc 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 MM16 ZLO, 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 MM16 ZLO registered?

MM16 ZLO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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