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SW16 ZRF

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,225 mi
Last recorded56,225 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW16 ZRF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 56,225 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 56,225 miles

Offside Front Inner 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate is insecure.

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 51,641 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 46,038 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 41,467 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 41,467 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 37,217 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 31,349 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 25,223 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 19,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished on sidewalls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished on sidewalls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 18,368 miles

full 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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SW16 ZRF is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SW16 ZRF, 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 SW16 ZRF registered?

SW16 ZRF is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is SW16 ZRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW16 ZRF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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