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MJ16 WHV

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,536 mi
Last recorded75,536 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ16 WHV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 75,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF&OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 61,443 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 61,443 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 50,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underbody covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2024 50,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2023 46,760 miles

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

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2022 43,624 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 43,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 30,039 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 21,404 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in sideways and to close to the edge ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre already had repair and inner edge nail to close to edge ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault tmps light on (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 21,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low aim to low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in sideways and to close to the edge ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low aim to low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre already had repair and inner edge nail to close to edge ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault tmps light on (5.2.3 (h) (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 WHV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WHV, 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 MJ16 WHV registered?

MJ16 WHV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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