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YL16 GWO

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,918 mi
Last recorded94,918 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 GWO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 94,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 79,413 miles

oil leak- n s f rim damaged slightly-front brake pads wearing low-

Pass 17 Jan 2022 45,528 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 39,287 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 37,902 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

exhaust emissions too clean to register.

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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YL16 GWO is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YL16 GWO, 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 YL16 GWO registered?

YL16 GWO is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is YL16 GWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL16 GWO shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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