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YP16 RRU

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

110,310 mi
Last recorded110,310 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP16 RRU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 110,310 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))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 110,309 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 96,728 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 85,391 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 85,391 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 85,298 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly also handbrake lever button falls off (1.1.6 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 73,294 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 73,294 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 63,759 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 63,759 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 61,070 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 55,665 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 55,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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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YP16 RRU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YP16 RRU, 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 YP16 RRU registered?

YP16 RRU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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