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PN16 VZK

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,247 mi
Last recorded105,247 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN16 VZK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 105,247 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 105,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 98,088 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2024 98,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2024 93,437 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe swollen

both rear brakes binding

Fail 18 Jan 2024 93,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe swollen

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

both rear brakes binding

Pass 6 Jan 2023 84,460 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly fronts showing slight corrosion on inside also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive car has very slight oil leak from underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes have very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 77,490 miles

UNDER TRAY INSECURE

Pass 16 Jan 2021 66,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on outside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on outside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 55,002 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 38,162 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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PN16 VZK is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 PN16 VZK, 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 PN16 VZK registered?

PN16 VZK is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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