2016 SEAT Leon 2.0 TSI Sport Cupra 290

Overview

• Make: SEAT
• Model: Leon
• Trim: Cupra 290
• Version: 2.0 TSI Cupra 290 Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr Sport Coupe (286 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 112,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 286 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 156 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 has covered 112,000 miles, around 26,500 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £8,990, which is £967 above the AskCar estimate of £8,023. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,094 SEAT Leon cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 87 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by RRK Van Sales in Retford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £967 (12%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,023.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 2,094 priced SEAT Leon adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 SEAT Leon with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 42 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 SEAT Leon has been on sale for at least 87 days, and its asking price has been cut by £1,500. About 6 in 10 of 2016 SEAT Leon cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 117 of the 202 first advertised between 8 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 August 2026 at £10,490. Its asking price is now £8,990, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 9 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 August 2026: £10,490
• 12 September 2026: £9,990
• 7 October 2026: £9,490
• 9 October 2026: £8,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 25 February 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 24 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 109,653 miles, which matches the advertised 112,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 SEAT Leon on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2016 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 2.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,690 to £9,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 SEAT Leon Cupra 290, 2.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £8,690, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Next Level Cars in Atherstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/seat-leon-2016-a5158da21c1b
• 2016 SEAT Leon Cupra 290, 2.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £9,995, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: Assured Automotive in Dewsbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/seat-leon-2016-8feccf33b092