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GJ03 CAB

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

181,485 mi
Last recorded181,485 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 CAB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 181,485 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2026 180,830 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 180,830 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 177,419 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 175,052 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 170,883 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 170,883 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 166,109 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 169,145 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 156,052 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 167,003 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 145,677 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 158,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 140,892 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 154,092 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 154,092 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Jan 2020 132,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 137,750 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 137,748 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2019 123,232 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass slightly cracked ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Slightly thin in comparison to nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 107,377 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 80,141 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 80,141 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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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GJ03 CAB is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GJ03 CAB, 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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GJ03 CAB is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 July 2016.

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