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GX16 KBE

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

110,843 mi
Last recorded110,843 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX16 KBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 110,843 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bonding braking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 102,688 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 96,214 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 84,905 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 84,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 72,247 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 67,783 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,921 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER BEAD (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 41,996 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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GX16 KBE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 GX16 KBE, 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 GX16 KBE registered?

GX16 KBE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 April 2016.

Is GX16 KBE safe to buy?

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