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VC06 CAB

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

234,817 mi
Last recorded234,817 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVC06 CAB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 234,817 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 234,815 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 231,376 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 230,650 miles

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

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front grill sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road damage bigger than 10cm in drivers view zone a (3.2 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 196,217 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 185,225 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 171,056 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 171,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2023 152,561 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 138,551 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 118,869 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 118,868 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 90,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Wipers worn

Pass 10 Dec 2020 57,273 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 57,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall cut deeply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 50,020 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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VC06 CAB is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VC06 CAB, 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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VC06 CAB is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2016.

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