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T23 FSY

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,532 mi
Last recorded68,532 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 FSY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 68,532 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 68,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2026 66,653 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2026 66,653 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2025 74,907 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 57,244 miles

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2024 62,924 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 50,147 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 54,270 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 45,889 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 49,788 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge. no cords exposed at time of inspection (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 49,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge. no cords exposed at time of inspection (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 42,391 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 37,767 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 36,344 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 36,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 32,049 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 25,175 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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T23 FSY is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T23 FSY, 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 T23 FSY registered?

T23 FSY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2016.

Is T23 FSY safe to buy?

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