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AJ16 RDY

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,715 mi
Last recorded64,715 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 RDY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 64,715 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 59,109 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 55,771 miles

unable to test rear seat belts folded down

Pass 25 Aug 2023 51,848 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear seats down unable to test seat belts

undertray fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2023 51,848 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear seats down unable to test seat belts

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2022 40,283 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 36,199 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 30,260 miles

Advise emissions too low to register a result

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Pass 31 Jul 2019 24,084 miles

Advise emissions too low to register a result

Fail 29 Jul 2019 24,084 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise emissions too low to register a result

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 RDY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RDY, 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 RDY registered?

AJ16 RDY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is AJ16 RDY safe to buy?

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