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YG66 NUX

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,996 mi
Last recorded116,996 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 NUX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 116,996 miles

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

Manufacturers protective under trays fitted preventing inspection of components.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 116,991 miles

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

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

Manufacturers protective under trays fitted preventing inspection of components.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 99,371 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers under trays fitted preventing inspection of components.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 86,635 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 67,286 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 49,937 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 49,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 49,055 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 44,335 miles

Nearside 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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YG66 NUX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue 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 YG66 NUX, 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 YG66 NUX registered?

YG66 NUX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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