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YN16 ZYR

2016 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,467 mi
Last recorded150,467 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN16 ZYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 150,467 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 147,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 120,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 119,949 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 93,864 miles

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn, perished and has various cuts

Offside Rear minor corrosion to coil spring

Fail 19 Jul 2023 93,864 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn, perished and has various cuts

Offside Rear minor corrosion to coil spring

Pass 15 Mar 2022 67,474 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 51,222 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 51,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre in poor condition run flat damage to inner sidewall also damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 40,748 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 30,953 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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YN16 ZYR is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YN16 ZYR, 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 YN16 ZYR registered?

YN16 ZYR is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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