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LP16 VMJ

2016 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,366 mi
Last recorded73,366 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP16 VMJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 73,366 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 67,596 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 57,093 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 57,088 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 42,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges close to limit inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 1 Nov 2021 30,556 miles

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

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 12 Nov 2020 23,298 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2019 17,167 miles

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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LP16 VMJ is a 2016 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 LP16 VMJ, 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 LP16 VMJ registered?

LP16 VMJ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is LP16 VMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LP16 VMJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LP16 VMJ have outstanding finance?

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