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YR16 VZO

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,977 mi
Last recorded74,977 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 VZO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 74,977 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 74,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 70,826 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 70,826 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 52,934 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 45,107 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 37,409 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 36,698 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 31,249 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (205/5516) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 22,777 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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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YR16 VZO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey 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 YR16 VZO, 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 YR16 VZO registered?

YR16 VZO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 May 2016.

Is YR16 VZO safe to buy?

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