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YK66 VLM

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,982 mi
Last recorded65,982 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK66 VLM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 65,982 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 58,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 58,802 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS & OS ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front & rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 52,213 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both NS & OS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSF & NSR (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 12 Jun 2024 52,213 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both NS & OS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSF & NSR (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 30 Jun 2023 46,716 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low on material (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box heat shield loose and resting on exhaust

Pass 1 Jun 2022 41,958 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 41,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 36,395 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 31,848 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 27,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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YK66 VLM is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK66 VLM, 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 YK66 VLM registered?

YK66 VLM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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