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AB11 ALE

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,815 mi
Last recorded70,815 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB11 ALE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 70,815 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 70,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 65,393 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 57,614 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 45,232 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 45,231 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2022 44,651 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 40,627 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 32,445 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 32,445 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen front both sides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 25,595 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 25,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AB11 ALE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB11 ALE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB11 ALE registered?

AB11 ALE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2016.

Is AB11 ALE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB11 ALE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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