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SY16 VMV

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,128 mi
Last recorded104,128 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 VMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 104,128 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 104,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear heat shield slight insecure.

Pass 19 Nov 2025 103,470 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 97,194 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,821 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 79,568 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 68,280 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 55,297 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 47,501 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 36,401 miles

both front tyres becoming close to wear limit

Fail 22 Mar 2019 36,398 miles

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

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

both front tyres becoming close to wear limit

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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SY16 VMV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 SY16 VMV, 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 SY16 VMV registered?

SY16 VMV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is SY16 VMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY16 VMV 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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