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BJ16 VPE

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,782 mi
Last recorded80,782 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 VPE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 80,782 miles

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Pass 29 Jan 2025 74,122 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 67,777 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 67,777 miles

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

NSF TYRE TREAD ON 3MM

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

OSF TYRE TREAD ON 3MM

Pass 30 Jan 2023 62,126 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 56,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 52,415 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 46,554 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 46,550 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 36,758 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 VPE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc 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 BJ16 VPE, 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 VPE registered?

BJ16 VPE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 April 2016.

Is BJ16 VPE safe to buy?

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