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OV16 ZYC

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,945 mi
Last recorded116,945 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV16 ZYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 116,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight seepage of oil from strut (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 78,582 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre worn unevenly

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 21,727 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 21,699 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 21,662 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))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 21,035 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 21,035 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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OV16 ZYC is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OV16 ZYC, 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 OV16 ZYC registered?

OV16 ZYC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is OV16 ZYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV16 ZYC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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