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LM16 TLX

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,911 mi
Last recorded107,911 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM16 TLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 107,911 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 107,911 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 95,977 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 95,977 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside parking brake low effort .

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 83,819 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 83,819 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 82,251 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 78,863 miles

front tyres slightly worn low-rear brake discs slightly worn -

Pass 20 Oct 2021 72,251 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 72,249 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2020 67,719 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 48,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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LM16 TLX is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel 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 LM16 TLX, 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 LM16 TLX registered?

LM16 TLX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2016.

Is LM16 TLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM16 TLX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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