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AJ16 RVR

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

104,826 mi
Last recorded104,826 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 RVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 104,826 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 95,587 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, inner edges of tread area worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 85,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 73,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of tread area worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 73,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of tread area worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 59,831 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 47,417 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 36,984 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 30,491 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 RVR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RVR, 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 RVR registered?

AJ16 RVR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 June 2016.

Is AJ16 RVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ16 RVR shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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