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SH16 JUY

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,075 mi
Last recorded130,075 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH16 JUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 130,075 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 130,058 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 122,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wear 2.5mm

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both minor staining (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 122,610 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replace with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wear 2.5mm

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both minor staining (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 109,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 109,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall tears all round under load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges inner sidewall small cuts advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 89,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 69,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 55,329 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 54,604 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 29,112 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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SH16 JUY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 SH16 JUY, 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 SH16 JUY registered?

SH16 JUY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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