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YJ16 ZLG

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,727 mi
Last recorded89,727 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 ZLG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 89,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2025 80,905 miles

Rear silencer heatshield loose

Underside has covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2024 73,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2023 65,027 miles

Central heat shield loose at fuel tank

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 56,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 47,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 47,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm 225/45 x 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45 x 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 41,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 30,924 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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YJ16 ZLG is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol 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 YJ16 ZLG, 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 YJ16 ZLG registered?

YJ16 ZLG is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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