2016 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · SY16 VNR
2016 SEAT Leon (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 May 2016. Recorded mileage 159,150 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY16 VNR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 159,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY16 VNR 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 (SY16 VNR) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SY16 VNR Mileage History
- 22/07/2022120,719 mi
- 29/07/2022120,725 mi+6 mi
- 19/07/2023134,807 mi+14,082 mi
- 05/06/2024146,702 mi+11,895 mi
- 04/06/2025159,150 mi+12,448 mi
Average of roughly 13,396 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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