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J1 RSC

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

71,113 mi
Last recorded71,113 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 RSC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 71,113 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2026 85,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 69,466 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 69,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 83,186 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 65,090 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 81,076 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,455 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 77,837 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 52,151 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 73,082 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 48,585 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 68,988 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 40,060 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,083 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 34,513 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 57,158 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 53,866 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/s to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 41,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 30,635 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

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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J1 RSC is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 J1 RSC, 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 J1 RSC registered?

J1 RSC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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