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NU16 FGX

2016 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,707 mi
Last recorded118,707 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU16 FGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 118,707 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 114,780 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 100,197 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 79,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 68,793 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 58,756 miles

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

Rear discs worn

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 58,754 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Fog light unit loose

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

Rear discs worn

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 43,363 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 26,096 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 22,642 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Mar 2019 22,377 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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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NU16 FGX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,968cc 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 NU16 FGX, 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 NU16 FGX registered?

NU16 FGX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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