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GY66 HTJ

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

239,018 mi
Last recorded239,018 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY66 HTJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 239,018 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe swollen

Rear corrosion to silencer

Fail 16 Jan 2026 239,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe swollen

Rear corrosion to silencer

Pass 23 Jan 2025 228,441 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe swollen

Rear corrosion to silencer

Fail 16 Jan 2025 228,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake pipe swollen

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

Rear corrosion to silencer

coolant low

Pass 20 Dec 2023 213,887 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear corrosion to silencer

Fail 20 Dec 2023 213,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear corrosion to silencer

Pass 5 Dec 2022 191,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close,flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

Rear some corrosion to silencer

Fail 5 Dec 2022 191,559 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close,flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

Rear some corrosion to silencer

Pass 14 Dec 2021 169,298 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 close,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

corrosion to rear silencer

Fail 14 Dec 2021 169,298 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 close,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 17 Dec 2020 148,863 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 112,935 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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GY66 HTJ is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GY66 HTJ, 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 GY66 HTJ registered?

GY66 HTJ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2016.

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