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KP65 YGZ

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,233 mi
Last recorded131,233 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP65 YGZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 131,233 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 122,358 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 116,706 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 105,540 miles

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

No diesel smoke content registered on diesel smoke test due to manufacturers engine soft limiter fitted (low emissions engine fitted)

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

both front tyres are wearing to bald on inner tread areas (2055516) date stamped 2016 (recommend to replace)

engine undertray fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2023 105,540 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

No diesel smoke content registered on diesel smoke test due to manufacturers engine soft limiter fitted (low emissions engine fitted)

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

both front tyres are wearing to bald on inner tread areas (2055516) date stamped 2016 (recommend to replace)

engine undertray fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2022 97,468 miles

Front wipers smeary

both front tyres are deteriorated on inner sidewall areas (2055516) date stamped 2016

engine undertray fitted

no diesel smoke content measured due to manufacturers engine soft limiter fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2022 97,466 miles

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

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

Front wipers smeary

both front tyres are deteriorated on inner sidewall areas (2055516) date stamped 2016

engine undertray fitted

no diesel smoke content measured due to manufacturers engine soft limiter fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,363 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 87,213 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 77,734 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 77,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 50,314 miles

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))

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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KP65 YGZ is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KP65 YGZ, 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 KP65 YGZ registered?

KP65 YGZ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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