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AY16 ZTL

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,013 mi
Last recorded80,013 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 ZTL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 80,013 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 79,864 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Air filter inlet pipe insecure (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 63,048 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 57,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and tyre is at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 51,914 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,541 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2021 35,497 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 35,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 30,665 miles

Advise engine cover & under trays fitted

Lower Under tray slightly insecure retaining screws missing Advise repair

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam pattern advise adjustment (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 20,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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AY16 ZTL is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,395cc 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 AY16 ZTL, 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 AY16 ZTL registered?

AY16 ZTL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is AY16 ZTL safe to buy?

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