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AE16 YXH

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

74,827 mi
Last recorded74,827 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 YXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 74,827 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 66,842 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 58,261 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 51,293 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 45,726 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil seep (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 40,233 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 37,033 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 37,033 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 32,042 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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AE16 YXH is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AE16 YXH, 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 AE16 YXH registered?

AE16 YXH is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is AE16 YXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 YXH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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