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YH16 XCB

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,986 mi
Last recorded80,986 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 XCB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 80,986 miles

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/s/f and O/s/r. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 72,728 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 72,728 miles

Front Upper Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Grill in the bumper broken (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected passenger mirror (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front glass in mirror damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2024 64,390 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 56,871 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 50,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 50,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 45,194 miles

off side rear tyre perishing , off side front tyre worn just off wear bar indicators .

Pass 21 Feb 2020 40,873 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view near side and off side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

brakes linings to be checked

exhaust replaced with after market , emissions checked and passed , still cat equipped , front upper

recommend off side front tyre to be reinspected in 3000 miles

Pass 5 Feb 2019 30,950 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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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YH16 XCB is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH16 XCB, 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 XCB registered?

YH16 XCB is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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