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HV16 YKM

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,230 mi
Last recorded128,230 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV16 YKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 128,230 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 117,691 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 106,697 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 106,697 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system Indicates a fault

Pass 10 Feb 2022 99,804 miles

N/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 99,804 miles

N/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 91,488 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 91,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

tpms light illuminated indicating that one or more tyre pressures are below the manufactures recommended setting

Pass 12 Feb 2020 81,840 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register ......

rear brake pads appear very low ,,advise inspection .......

Fail 6 Feb 2020 81,656 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

T.P.M.S warning displayed .......

exhaust emissions too clean to register ......

rear brake pads appear very low ,,advise inspection .......

Pass 10 Feb 2019 67,566 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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HV16 YKM is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HV16 YKM, 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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HV16 YKM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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