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YP66 GHU

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,498 mi
Last recorded83,498 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP66 GHU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,498 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 78,036 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 78,028 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cords on sidewall and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 69,741 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 60,925 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 52,436 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 40,729 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 28,912 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 28,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 27,003 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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YP66 GHU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YP66 GHU, 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 YP66 GHU registered?

YP66 GHU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 October 2016.

Is YP66 GHU safe to buy?

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