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MM16 ZLX

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

117,557 mi
Last recorded117,557 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM16 ZLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 117,557 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 107,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 95,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 79,972 miles

Front front wipers smeary

Front windscreen has a chip

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

Nearside Rear near side rear wheel rim damaged outer

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 60,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel rim damaged

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 60,581 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror case (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-55-16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer wheel rim damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2021 44,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2020 29,810 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 21,514 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f and n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 21,514 miles

Rear Rear reflector missing n/s/r missing reflector (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f and n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

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 ZLX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel 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 ZLX, 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 ZLX registered?

MM16 ZLX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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