2016 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · KU16 TWA
2016 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 128,908 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU16 TWA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 128,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KU16 TWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Seat Leon (KU16 TWA) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KU16 TWA Mileage History
- 27/02/202395,261 mi
- 19/02/2024105,514 mi+10,253 mi
- 17/02/2025118,105 mi+12,591 mi
- 23/02/2026128,906 mi+10,801 mi
- 24/02/2026128,908 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,244 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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