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YY16 SJO

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,785 mi
Last recorded57,785 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 SJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 57,785 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 57,785 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure near and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen wash reservoir empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 52,877 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near and offside, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and offside, down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp illuminated

Fail 11 Apr 2025 52,877 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid near and offside, jets blocked and misaligned (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near and offside, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and offside, down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp illuminated

Windscreen washer not working screen wash reservoir empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 48,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 48,348 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 44,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 39,426 miles

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds to 3/4s worn

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2021 35,838 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 32,652 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 25,841 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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YY16 SJO is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY16 SJO, 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 YY16 SJO registered?

YY16 SJO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2016.

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