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YM16 WFP

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,789 mi
Last recorded83,789 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM16 WFP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 83,789 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 79,969 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 79,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 76,768 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 76,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 72,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 56,650 miles

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

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))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 56,650 miles

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

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 35,728 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 35,709 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 17,048 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 14,036 miles

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 WFP is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel 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 WFP, 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 WFP registered?

YM16 WFP is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 August 2016.

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