2016 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · SO16 WNU
2016 SEAT Leon (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 79,686 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO16 WNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 79,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO16 WNU 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 (SO16 WNU) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SO16 WNU Mileage History
- 31/01/202348,000 mi
- 26/01/202461,854 mi+13,854 mi
- 27/01/202572,449 mi+10,595 mi
- 27/01/202572,452 mi+3 mi
- 27/01/202679,686 mi+7,234 mi
Average of roughly 10,598 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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