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YG66 WZM

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,879 mi
Last recorded100,879 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 WZM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 100,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 86,385 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 86,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 73,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 61,095 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED (UNDER BODY)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (225/40 R18) also OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Hand brake lever pivot slightly tight

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 61,094 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding disc over heating (1.2.1 (f))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED (UNDER BODY)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (225/40 R18) also OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Hand brake lever pivot slightly tight

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 52,007 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 51,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below 1.6mm on inner and outer edges, within the central 3/4 width of tyre tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below 1.6mm on inner and outer edges, within the central 3/4 width of tyre tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 44,708 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))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 44,704 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 9 Sep 2019 36,976 miles

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

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

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 WZM is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WZM, 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 WZM registered?

YG66 WZM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2016.

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