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YS16 YHX

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,531 mi
Last recorded68,531 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 YHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 68,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald on inner edge 2254018 92yx/l (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 57,832 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 46,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 zr18 97y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 37,631 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 32,309 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marks in both Zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 32,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1.3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marks in both Zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 23,245 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marks in both Zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 19,804 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 17,254 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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YS16 YHX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red 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 YS16 YHX, 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 YS16 YHX registered?

YS16 YHX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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The MOT history for YS16 YHX 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.

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