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VN16 ZMV

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,550 mi
Last recorded106,550 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN16 ZMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 106,550 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 97,775 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspected oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Aug 2024 88,634 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level on min

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light illuminated

Fail 14 Aug 2024 88,578 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level on min

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 9 Aug 2023 79,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 59,109 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 50,640 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 39,743 miles

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

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 ZMV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZMV, 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 ZMV registered?

VN16 ZMV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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