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AU16 VTO

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,621 mi
Last recorded79,621 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 VTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 79,621 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 72,684 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 72,115 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 65,636 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 59,676 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 49,447 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 42,736 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 29,038 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 25,480 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 19,697 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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AU16 VTO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AU16 VTO, 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 AU16 VTO registered?

AU16 VTO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is AU16 VTO safe to buy?

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