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RJ66 TYF

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,175 mi
Last recorded75,175 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ66 TYF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 75,175 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 58,924 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 53,997 miles

cornering lamps warning light on dash

Fail 27 Feb 2024 53,997 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

cornering lamps warning light on dash

Pass 22 Aug 2023 49,680 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 33,245 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 28,053 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 28,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 19,781 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 18,801 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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RJ66 TYF is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black 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 RJ66 TYF, 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 RJ66 TYF registered?

RJ66 TYF is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2016.

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