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YE66 VUS

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,336 mi
Last recorded71,336 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE66 VUS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 71,336 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 71,282 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 61,074 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 49,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cut in tread but cords not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 49,209 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cut in tread but cords not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 38,260 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 28,442 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 22,885 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 20,233 miles

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

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

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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YE66 VUS is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 YE66 VUS, 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 YE66 VUS registered?

YE66 VUS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2016.

Is YE66 VUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE66 VUS 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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