2016 SEAT Leon 1.2L Petrol · LY16 FJO
2016 SEAT Leon (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 34,295 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY16 FJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 34,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LY16 FJO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Seat Leon (LY16 FJO) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LY16 FJO Mileage History
- 15/12/202121,618 mi
- 16/12/202225,049 mi+3,431 mi
- 19/12/202329,355 mi+4,306 mi
- 19/12/202431,987 mi+2,632 mi
- 18/12/202534,295 mi+2,308 mi
Average of roughly 3,163 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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