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JO05 TYS

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,103 mi
Last recorded55,103 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO05 TYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 3 Mar 2026 55,103 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 49,949 miles

Nearside Front 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 41,678 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 35,469 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offdide (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 29,854 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 25,783 miles

both front shocks weeping

Pass 12 Mar 2020 19,412 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 13,810 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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JO05 TYS is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 JO05 TYS, 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 JO05 TYS registered?

JO05 TYS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2016.

Is JO05 TYS safe to buy?

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