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DE16 BGY

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,819 mi
Last recorded97,819 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 BGY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 10 Aug 2026 97,819 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 91,813 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 85,363 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 76,002 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 68,559 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 66,384 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 61,099 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 57,269 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 48,950 miles

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to baby sit being fitted

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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DE16 BGY 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 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 DE16 BGY, 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 DE16 BGY registered?

DE16 BGY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is DE16 BGY safe to buy?

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