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MJ16 WHR

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,609 mi
Last recorded135,609 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ16 WHR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 135,609 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 135,609 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 135,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 118,662 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 118,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 103,418 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 83,650 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 83,648 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven pad wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 64,319 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 64,319 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 5,427 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 38,739 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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MJ16 WHR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MJ16 WHR, 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 MJ16 WHR registered?

MJ16 WHR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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