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YW65 HRL

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,682 mi
Last recorded102,682 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW65 HRL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 102,682 miles

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components have corrosion and deterioration

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 102,680 miles

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

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components have corrosion and deterioration

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 90,654 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2024 90,654 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2023 77,407 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 77,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 67,068 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 54,129 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 42,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 39,831 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 30,272 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 27,450 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 HRL is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YW65 HRL, 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 HRL registered?

YW65 HRL is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 February 2016.

Is YW65 HRL safe to buy?

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