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YK66 VLW

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,130 mi
Last recorded77,130 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK66 VLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 77,130 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 71,625 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 63,838 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 50,475 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 42,275 miles

Front brake pad compound breaking up

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 36,838 miles

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))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 31,899 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 31,899 miles

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

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 VLW is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YK66 VLW, 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 VLW registered?

YK66 VLW is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2016.

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