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YR16 UJE

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,785 mi
Last recorded108,785 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 UJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 108,785 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 102,117 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 92,398 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 80,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 80,907 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play axial rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 68,450 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 56,401 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 45,606 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 45,606 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 2 Apr 2019 35,541 miles

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

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

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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YR16 UJE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR16 UJE, 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 YR16 UJE registered?

YR16 UJE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2016.

Is YR16 UJE safe to buy?

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