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YE16 XHN

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,002 mi
Last recorded108,002 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE16 XHN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 108,002 miles

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

Front bumper slightly damage

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 97,416 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 88,009 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 83,651 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 78,856 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 6 Dec 2021 78,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre on limit

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

both front tyres inner edge wear

Pass 19 Dec 2020 60,325 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 31,084 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 30,601 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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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YE16 XHN is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol 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 YE16 XHN, 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 YE16 XHN registered?

YE16 XHN is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 May 2016.

Is YE16 XHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE16 XHN 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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