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BJ16 AKO

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,562 mi
Last recorded102,562 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 AKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 102,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2025 94,608 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking between tread

Fail 17 Feb 2025 94,602 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking between tread

Pass 19 Feb 2024 86,134 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 85,165 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 81,458 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 81,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 80,165 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 80,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking on tred (225/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2020 78,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven/feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven/feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,110 miles

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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BJ16 AKO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ16 AKO, 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 BJ16 AKO registered?

BJ16 AKO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 May 2016.

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