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YO16 LXS

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,201 mi
Last recorded78,201 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 LXS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 78,201 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 78,049 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 71,271 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 64,008 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 57,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 49,931 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 42,545 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 39,201 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 33,167 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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YO16 LXS is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YO16 LXS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YO16 LXS registered?

YO16 LXS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 July 2016.

Is YO16 LXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YO16 LXS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YO16 LXS have outstanding finance?

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