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NV16 UPR

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,956 mi
Last recorded100,956 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV16 UPR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 100,956 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 100,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 86,436 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 70,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 70,354 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp FLASHING (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 55,897 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 44,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 40,570 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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NV16 UPR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NV16 UPR, 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 NV16 UPR registered?

NV16 UPR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is NV16 UPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for NV16 UPR shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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