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FL16 KJU

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

98,992 mi
Last recorded98,992 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL16 KJU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 98,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 97,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily scrubbed nearly at chord level (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 93,489 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 84,727 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 84,719 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 77,370 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 72,840 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 64,918 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 63,880 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 51,766 miles

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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FL16 KJU is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FL16 KJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL16 KJU registered?

FL16 KJU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is FL16 KJU safe to buy?

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