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D7 BKY

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,024 mi
Last recorded76,024 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 BKY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 76,024 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 80,294 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 73,657 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 73,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 68,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc stone guard loose

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 68,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc stone guard loose

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 64,585 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 64,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 60,290 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 56,324 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 53,693 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 51,122 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 46,132 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 41,201 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 41,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,431 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 32,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 42,011 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 40,793 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 31,331 miles

front tyres worn close to legal limit

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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D7 BKY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 D7 BKY, 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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D7 BKY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2016.

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