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V111 EJW

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,862 mi
Last recorded61,862 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 EJW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 61,862 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2025 60,451 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 60,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 56,216 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 52,165 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 49,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 42,739 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 38,014 miles

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

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE COMPONENTS

Pass 8 Mar 2019 26,826 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable componets

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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V111 EJW is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V111 EJW, 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 V111 EJW registered?

V111 EJW is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2016.

Is V111 EJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V111 EJW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V111 EJW have outstanding finance?

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