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A18 GYD

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,981 mi
Last recorded98,981 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 GYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 98,981 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 90,031 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,191 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 78,832 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 72,522 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 72,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall and bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread distorting on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2022 72,430 miles

Front tyres wearing innner tread

Offside Rear tyre inner tread starting to flat spot

Pass 4 Oct 2021 68,972 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 68,972 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective border damaged (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm and edges worn 225/40zr18 92w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 59,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm and edges worn 225/40zr18 92w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 37,517 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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A18 GYD is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A18 GYD, 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 A18 GYD registered?

A18 GYD is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2016.

Is A18 GYD safe to buy?

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