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P16 RSO

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,383 mi
Last recorded80,383 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 RSO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 80,383 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 80,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 60,245 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 46,203 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 34,364 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 24,047 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 21,544 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slightly damaged, thread depts. around 3mm 225/35/R19 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall badly damaged, thread depts. around 3mm 225/35/R19 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 17,895 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 14,689 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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P16 RSO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 P16 RSO, 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 P16 RSO registered?

P16 RSO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is P16 RSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P16 RSO shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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