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BJ16 YZV

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,779 mi
Last recorded96,779 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 YZV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 96,779 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 86,086 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 74,726 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 62,583 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 51,535 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Aug 2019 37,828 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 37,827 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 34,609 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged indicator lamp unit within mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 34,609 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged indicator lamp unit within mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 YZV is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YZV, 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 YZV registered?

BJ16 YZV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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