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SY16 ZPK

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,392 mi
Last recorded52,392 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 ZPK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 52,392 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished/cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 38,480 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 38,201 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 27,883 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 27,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 20,223 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 13,064 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 4,212 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 3,678 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 2,904 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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SY16 ZPK is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZPK, 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 ZPK registered?

SY16 ZPK is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2016.

Is SY16 ZPK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY16 ZPK shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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