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LO16 DYG

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,864 mi
Last recorded82,864 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO16 DYG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 82,864 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 82,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 73,836 miles

engine & underbody panels fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2025 73,836 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

engine & underbody panels fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2024 65,278 miles

engine & underbody panels fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2024 65,278 miles

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

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

engine & underbody panels fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2023 58,415 miles

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

under body panels fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2023 58,359 miles

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

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

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

under body panels fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2022 52,530 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 46,508 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 46,508 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 39,078 miles

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

engine & body under panels fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 29,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres are perishing

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

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

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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LO16 DYG is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LO16 DYG, 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 LO16 DYG registered?

LO16 DYG is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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