2016 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · NA16 NNP
2016 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2016. Recorded mileage 208,874 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA16 NNP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2024
- 208,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA16 NNP 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 (NA16 NNP) between January 2023 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 plate defaced failed 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 failed 0.81 plate defaced (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
NA16 NNP Mileage History
- 20/01/2023171,809 mi
- 12/07/2023191,080 mi+19,271 mi
- 13/07/2023191,247 mi+167 mi
- 22/01/2024208,626 mi+17,379 mi
- 18/03/2024208,874 mi+248 mi
Average of roughly 31,995 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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