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SN16 MRV

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,350 mi
Last recorded134,350 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN16 MRV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 134,350 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 134,348 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 125,529 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 115,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and 2mm main tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 115,688 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Splitter insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and 2mm main tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 105,608 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 91,317 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 91,313 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 75,621 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 59,130 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 46,279 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 46,277 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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SN16 MRV is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN16 MRV, 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 SN16 MRV registered?

SN16 MRV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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