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J22 SFD

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,060 mi
Last recorded107,060 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 SFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 107,060 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 101,017 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 79,718 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 64,314 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Oct 2021 47,404 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 38,809 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 35,433 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn down to 3mm 1st red warning. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 35,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak was advised on last mot (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn down to 3mm 1st red warning. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 30,882 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 30,882 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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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J22 SFD is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J22 SFD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J22 SFD registered?

J22 SFD is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 April 2016.

Is J22 SFD safe to buy?

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