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GJ16 WKL

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,174 mi
Last recorded81,174 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ16 WKL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 81,174 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 77,929 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2024 74,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 71,292 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 66,733 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 59,439 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 54,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished and cut in tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 54,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished and cut in tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2019 42,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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GJ16 WKL is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red 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 GJ16 WKL, 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 GJ16 WKL registered?

GJ16 WKL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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The MOT history for GJ16 WKL shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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