2016 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · KD16 VBF
2016 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 114,412 miles. MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD16 VBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 114,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KD16 VBF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Seat Leon (KD16 VBF) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KD16 VBF Mileage History
- 21/02/202266,201 mi
- 31/01/202381,247 mi+15,046 mi
- 06/02/202493,589 mi+12,342 mi
- 21/02/2025104,397 mi+10,808 mi
- 10/02/2026114,412 mi+10,015 mi
Average of roughly 12,144 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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