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PY16 CWJ

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,397 mi
Last recorded96,397 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY16 CWJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 96,397 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 96,389 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 89,798 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 89,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 81,092 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 78,089 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 78,089 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 68,285 miles

rear washer jet not providing water

Pass 16 Dec 2021 60,921 miles

emissions too low to read

Pass 8 Jun 2021 52,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3.4mm

Fail 8 Jun 2021 52,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3.4mm

Pass 9 Jun 2020 39,808 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 39,808 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 29,483 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 29,483 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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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PY16 CWJ is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PY16 CWJ, 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 PY16 CWJ registered?

PY16 CWJ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 May 2016.

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