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BF16 YCH

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

45,119 mi
Last recorded45,119 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 YCH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 45,119 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 43,712 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 42,354 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 40,841 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 39,324 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 36,590 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 33,375 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 33,214 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 25,107 miles

advise front tyres getting low

Pass 9 Nov 2018 15,757 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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BF16 YCH is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BF16 YCH, 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 BF16 YCH registered?

BF16 YCH is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is BF16 YCH safe to buy?

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