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SJ16 KMY

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,787 mi
Last recorded151,787 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 KMY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 151,787 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 139,541 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 126,833 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 126,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,630 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 99,630 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 83,115 miles

TIMING BELT HISTORY

Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,895 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 44,452 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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SJ16 KMY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SJ16 KMY, 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 SJ16 KMY registered?

SJ16 KMY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2016.

Is SJ16 KMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ16 KMY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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