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MT16 LZW

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,545 mi
Last recorded84,545 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT16 LZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,545 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 71,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs scored and corroded. Resulting in brake imbalanced. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front imbalance went as high as 31%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 Rear discs scored and corroded. Resulting in brake imbalanced, and binding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear imbalance, went as high as 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 65,506 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 52,576 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 42,073 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 40,909 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

all tyres cracking slightly

Pass 22 Jul 2020 33,999 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 21,913 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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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MT16 LZW is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MT16 LZW, 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 MT16 LZW registered?

MT16 LZW is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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