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J12 OLV

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,617 mi
Last recorded89,617 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 OLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 89,617 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 80,355 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 72,746 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 72,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 65,798 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 57,979 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 56,424 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothsides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 54,322 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 50,293 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

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

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

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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J12 OLV is a 2016 Seat Leon in White 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 J12 OLV, 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 J12 OLV registered?

J12 OLV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is J12 OLV safe to buy?

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