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BL16 GMU

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,831 mi
Last recorded51,831 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 GMU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 51,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 46,608 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 41,989 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 41,987 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 37,556 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 33,457 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 33,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 29,468 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 18,467 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shock absorbers slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

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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BL16 GMU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,395cc petrol 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 BL16 GMU, 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 BL16 GMU registered?

BL16 GMU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is BL16 GMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL16 GMU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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