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YM15 SSY

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,221 mi
Last recorded78,221 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM15 SSY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 78,221 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 74,138 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 63,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 52,179 miles

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2022 52,179 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front excessively corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2021 40,849 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 33,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 19,755 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (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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YM15 SSY is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 YM15 SSY, 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 YM15 SSY registered?

YM15 SSY is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 February 2016.

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