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AP16 MVK

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,757 mi
Last recorded77,757 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 MVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 77,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 72,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer s/walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner s/wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 67,571 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

osr and nsr tyres cracked and low tread

Fail 8 Jan 2024 67,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

osr and nsr tyres cracked and low tread

Pass 10 Jan 2023 61,400 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 54,476 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 48,453 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 35,214 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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AP16 MVK is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AP16 MVK, 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 AP16 MVK registered?

AP16 MVK is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2016.

Is AP16 MVK safe to buy?

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