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VN12 JWC

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,952 mi
Last recorded96,952 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 JWC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 23 Dec 2025 96,952 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Dec 2024 76,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Jan 2024 64,140 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 52,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Dec 2021 36,655 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 31,133 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 28,357 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 26,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also punctured x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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VN12 JWC is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VN12 JWC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN12 JWC registered?

VN12 JWC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2016.

Is VN12 JWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN12 JWC shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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