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BV16 FXY

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,882 mi
Last recorded79,882 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 FXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 79,882 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Sep 2024 70,273 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 70,272 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 62,805 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 62,805 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 51,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 33,923 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 25,220 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

OIL CHANGE DUE ON DASH.

REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON ON.

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 20,665 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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BV16 FXY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,798cc 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 BV16 FXY, 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 BV16 FXY registered?

BV16 FXY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2016.

Is BV16 FXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV16 FXY 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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