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L55 YGM

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,321 mi
Last recorded81,321 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 YGM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 81,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre In tread surface. 225/40ZR18 ()

Fail 22 Aug 2025 81,304 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 73,082 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 71,339 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,817 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 57,739 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 47,975 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 35,217 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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L55 YGM is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L55 YGM, 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 L55 YGM registered?

L55 YGM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is L55 YGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L55 YGM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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