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DG16 BJO

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,338 mi
Last recorded87,338 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 BJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 87,338 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 87,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 85,056 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 82,371 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 80,043 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on edges & middle tread nearing wear bars

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

Offside Front tyre inner & outer edges are worn & middle tread nearing wear bars

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread is perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge but no canvas showing at time of test

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 75,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread is perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge but no canvas showing at time of test

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 72,632 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 65,682 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 47,478 miles

Rear Tyre’s starting to perish 205;55;16 Dunlop

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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DG16 BJO is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DG16 BJO, 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 DG16 BJO registered?

DG16 BJO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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