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BJ16 AKP

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,626 mi
Last recorded147,626 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 AKP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 147,626 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 144,109 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 116,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 90,947 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 90,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2022 88,107 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 86,410 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 82,452 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 82,452 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 63,782 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 63,782 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 AKP is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 AKP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ16 AKP registered?

BJ16 AKP is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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The MOT history for BJ16 AKP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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