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KX16 VOJ

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,817 mi
Last recorded63,817 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX16 VOJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 63,817 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre with inner/outer side wall instructions fitted wrong way on wheel

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 63,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre with inner/outer side wall instructions fitted wrong way on wheel

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 63,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 65,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 58,675 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 48,503 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 44,366 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 35,282 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 21,319 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 21,311 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 19,812 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 19,812 miles

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

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 VOJ is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VOJ, 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 KX16 VOJ registered?

KX16 VOJ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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