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LM16 UTY

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,745 mi
Last recorded81,745 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM16 UTY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 81,745 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 74,268 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 67,115 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 59,275 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2022 50,760 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 43,911 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked and perished in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 39,619 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 39,619 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 31,441 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low on edges cracked and perished over tread patterns (5.2.3 (e))

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 UTY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol 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 LM16 UTY, 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 LM16 UTY registered?

LM16 UTY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2016.

Is LM16 UTY safe to buy?

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