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P16 JHM

2020 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

19,818 mi
Last recorded19,818 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Seat Leon34,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 JHM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 19,818 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 19,817 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 130,167 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 130,167 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 18,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 18,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 124,833 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 14,357 miles

Front brake pad wearing close to warning wire

Pass 8 Jun 2023 121,630 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 11,286 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 120,290 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 120,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 117,392 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 111,459 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 108,024 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 105,061 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,411 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 95,767 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 90,806 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 83,118 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 74,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 74,283 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 67,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 67,204 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 65,869 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 56,476 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f brake disc rusty on edges

o/s/f brake disc rusty on edges

Pass 19 May 2008 42,155 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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P16 JHM is a 2020 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2020 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 34,854 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 P16 JHM, 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 6 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P16 JHM registered?

P16 JHM is a 2020 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2020.

Is P16 JHM safe to buy?

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