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VN16 DZD

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,840 mi
Last recorded62,840 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN16 DZD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 62,840 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 62,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust back box insecure / blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached ctr pipe to rear back box insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 52,161 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Engine oil lopw

Fail 17 Oct 2024 52,161 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Engine oil lopw

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 43,266 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 37,200 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 37,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 30,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 24,206 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))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 11,525 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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VN16 DZD is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN16 DZD, 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 VN16 DZD registered?

VN16 DZD is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2016.

Is VN16 DZD safe to buy?

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