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RU57 YAP

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,777 mi
Last recorded75,777 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU57 YAP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 75,777 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are cracked perishing deteriorated slight (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 75,777 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too low (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are cracked perishing deteriorated slight (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 69,131 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped corroded surface all slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cracked deteriorated movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre slightly damaged / cracking or perishing Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre slightly damaged / cracking or perishing Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

Rear wiper worn front slight

Fail 25 Oct 2024 69,131 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped corroded surface all slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cracked deteriorated movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre slightly damaged / cracking or perishing Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre slightly damaged / cracking or perishing Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

Rear wiper worn front slight

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 59,007 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively disc is worn corroded on edges only (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edge 1.7mm - ( nearside rear Tyre slightly damaged / cracking or perishing ) (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges 1.7mm - ( offside rear Tyre slightly damaged / cracking or perishing ) (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 44,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake pads wearing thin - worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 33,675 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 26,775 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted at time of inspection, unable to inspect covered items

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 18,811 miles

engine cover.

under shields.

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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RU57 YAP is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RU57 YAP, 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 RU57 YAP registered?

RU57 YAP is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2016.

Is RU57 YAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RU57 YAP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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