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KW65 YKC

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,348 mi
Last recorded81,348 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW65 YKC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 81,348 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 76,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 72,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 68,906 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 63,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/perished on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/ perished on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 63,636 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/perished on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/ perished on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 57,114 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 53,027 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 47,673 miles

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

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

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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KW65 YKC is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW65 YKC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KW65 YKC registered?

KW65 YKC is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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The MOT history for KW65 YKC shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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