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HX16 YJZ

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,354 mi
Last recorded36,354 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX16 YJZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 36,354 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 36,354 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 30,688 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 24,801 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 20,565 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr & osr ()

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 15,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of the car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 11,674 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 11,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure small bulge inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tpms light on

Pass 21 May 2019 6,297 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 5,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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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HX16 YJZ is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HX16 YJZ, 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 HX16 YJZ registered?

HX16 YJZ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is HX16 YJZ safe to buy?

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