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AJ16 BEY

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,314 mi
Last recorded85,314 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 BEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 85,314 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 64,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 64,159 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 50,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 44,299 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 38,700 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 36,162 miles

Nearside Front SHOCK JUST STARTING TO WEEP

Nearside Rear SHOCK JUST STARTING TO WEEP

Fail 17 Nov 2020 36,162 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front SHOCK JUST STARTING TO WEEP

Nearside Rear SHOCK JUST STARTING TO WEEP

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS NAIL/SCREW IN IT

Pass 7 Jun 2019 29,791 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension leg boot adrift

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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AJ16 BEY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ16 BEY, 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 AJ16 BEY registered?

AJ16 BEY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 June 2016.

Is AJ16 BEY safe to buy?

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