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KX16 JXU

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,804 mi
Last recorded42,804 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX16 JXU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 42,804 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 42,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 40,701 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle n/s and o/s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 37,844 miles

exhaust heatshield at rear insecure

front brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked and perished

slight fluctuation from all brakes

Pass 10 Feb 2023 34,940 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 31,124 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 25,541 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 25,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 20,941 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 14,604 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 14,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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KX16 JXU is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KX16 JXU, 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 KX16 JXU registered?

KX16 JXU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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The MOT history for KX16 JXU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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