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J20 EEF

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

88,793 mi
Last recorded88,793 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 EEF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 88,793 miles

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 24 Jan 2025 77,981 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 70,620 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 70,404 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 58,376 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 43,516 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 43,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 31,720 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 24,331 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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J20 EEF 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 J20 EEF, 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 J20 EEF registered?

J20 EEF is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2016.

Is J20 EEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J20 EEF 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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