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JO02 HRT

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,980 mi
Last recorded106,980 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO02 HRT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 106,980 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 97,879 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 91,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Corroded/Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside, Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small weap of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside, Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 91,899 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Corroded/Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside, Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small weap of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside, Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 85,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 77,587 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 67,931 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 63,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 44,059 miles

Nearside Front 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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JO02 HRT 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 JO02 HRT, 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 JO02 HRT registered?

JO02 HRT is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 May 2016.

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