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YS16 NLX

2016 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,950 mi
Last recorded85,950 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 NLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 85,950 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 85,949 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,017 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 66,717 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 66,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords on shoulder & inner sidewall split (225x40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225x40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 57,642 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 48,787 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 44,426 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 33,954 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 33,954 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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YS16 NLX is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YS16 NLX, 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 YS16 NLX registered?

YS16 NLX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 May 2016.

Is YS16 NLX safe to buy?

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