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YD16 DZY

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,216 mi
Last recorded94,216 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 DZY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 94,216 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 83,734 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 83,730 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 73,819 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2023 64,157 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 64,117 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 56,411 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Aug 2022 56,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2021 46,343 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 37,850 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 37,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 27,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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YD16 DZY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD16 DZY, 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 YD16 DZY registered?

YD16 DZY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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