2016 SEAT Leon 2.0L Diesel · S5 CGF

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status with a maintenance trend that appears stable despite a minor mechanical development. The most recent test on 14 August 2025 at 60,309 miles resulted in a pass but identified light oil misting on the offside front shock absorber. While this did not cause a failure, it indicates the beginning of a seal failure that will eventually require replacement to prevent a loss of damping efficiency. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,000 miles per annum. There is a noticeable gap in usage between November 2022 at 38,851 miles and December 2023 at 41,936 miles, where the car saw fewer than 3,100 miles in thirteen months. However, mileage increased significantly to over 16,000 miles between August 2024 and August 2025, suggesting a return to regular or more intensive driving patterns. A buyer should physically inspect the offside front shock absorber to determine if the misting has progressed to a significant leak. The MOT failure in August 2024 at 43,534 miles due to front tyre tread depth below 1.6mm suggests the previous owner neglected basic consumable maintenance intermittently. You must verify the current tread depth across all tyres and ensure they are not nearing the legal limit again so soon. Since no structural corrosion or brake defects were recorded in the history, the primary focus remains on the suspension components and the state of the rubber bushes.