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DE16 LMX

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

130,271 mi
Last recorded130,271 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 LMX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 130,271 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 123,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 112,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 100,709 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 88,539 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 88,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,540 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 67,437 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,296 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage on outer wall but not showing cords

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 LMX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LMX, 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 LMX registered?

DE16 LMX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2016.

Is DE16 LMX safe to buy?

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