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YH16 OBU

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

141,878 mi
Last recorded141,878 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 OBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 141,878 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning boot light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 130,913 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Boot position lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 120,806 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning boot (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 110,333 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 110,333 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 99,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 89,136 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 76,566 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 56,502 miles

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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YH16 OBU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH16 OBU, 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 YH16 OBU registered?

YH16 OBU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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The MOT history for YH16 OBU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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