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YM16 UYT

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,879 mi
Last recorded70,879 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM16 UYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 70,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to unbound from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to unbound from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 70,879 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to unbound from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to unbound from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 58,830 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 58,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 49,550 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 2 Jul 2024 49,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front brake discs scored/lipped

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs scored/lipped

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Jun 2023 43,122 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 37,757 miles

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage inner and cuts with stones

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage outer

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm deep crack in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 29,240 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 23,279 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 20,165 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 20,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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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YM16 UYT is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM16 UYT, 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 YM16 UYT registered?

YM16 UYT is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 June 2016.

Is YM16 UYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for YM16 UYT shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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