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FP16 YUX

2016 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,476 mi
Last recorded91,476 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP16 YUX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 91,476 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 91,476 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 87,924 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 79,529 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 66,799 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front and offside rear ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 66,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front and offside rear ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 49,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All ()

Fail 28 Oct 2021 49,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant at minimum

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 41,136 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 25,243 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

wipers poor

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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FP16 YUX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FP16 YUX, 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 FP16 YUX registered?

FP16 YUX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 April 2016.

Is FP16 YUX safe to buy?

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