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CH53 ELH

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

123,794 mi
Last recorded123,794 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH53 ELH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 27 Oct 2025 123,794 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 112,759 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 90,068 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 80,442 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 75,768 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 66,393 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,659 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 41,304 miles

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

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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CH53 ELH is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CH53 ELH, 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 CH53 ELH registered?

CH53 ELH is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2016.

Is CH53 ELH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CH53 ELH shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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