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J16 RWE

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,415 mi
Last recorded83,415 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 RWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 83,415 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 83,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 72,760 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))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 63,962 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2022 55,282 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2021 45,327 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full under side inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2020 39,259 miles

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

under tray fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2019 29,793 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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J16 RWE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J16 RWE, 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 J16 RWE registered?

J16 RWE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is J16 RWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J16 RWE shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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