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YO16 OVF

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,004 mi
Last recorded101,004 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 OVF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 101,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 80,444 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 75,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 67,473 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 63,053 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 63,053 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 59,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 51,298 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 51,298 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 43,666 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre is extra load

Fail 12 Jul 2019 43,666 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre is extra load

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened slightly corroded on outer edges (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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YO16 OVF is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YO16 OVF, 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 YO16 OVF registered?

YO16 OVF is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2016.

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