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DU16 AJY

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,152 mi
Last recorded74,152 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU16 AJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 74,152 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 69,746 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2025 69,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 63,837 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level low

Fail 4 Jan 2024 63,837 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf & osf(inner) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf & osf(inner) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 15 Oct 2022 58,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 50,686 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 45,195 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 31,225 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 31,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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DU16 AJY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU16 AJY, 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 DU16 AJY registered?

DU16 AJY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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