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R20 ROP

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,922 mi
Last recorded65,922 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 ROP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 65,922 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking inner & outer edges through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 63,731 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 59,328 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 59,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 235/35x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 55,865 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 55,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 235/35x19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 51,070 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 45,482 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 44,935 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases emissions passed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s/r road wheel x2 weld repairs

Fail 13 Dec 2019 44,748 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear road wheel has 2x weld repairs

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

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

undertrays fitted

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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R20 ROP is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R20 ROP, 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 R20 ROP registered?

R20 ROP is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2016.

Is R20 ROP safe to buy?

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