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YW65 DWU

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

126,599 mi
Last recorded126,599 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW65 DWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 19 Dec 2025 126,599 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 110,870 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 95,820 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 83,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 68,567 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 57,446 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 46,608 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 32,956 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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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YW65 DWU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YW65 DWU, 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 YW65 DWU registered?

YW65 DWU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2016.

Is YW65 DWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YW65 DWU shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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