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YY16 VDT

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,077 mi
Last recorded57,077 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 VDT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 57,077 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 45,467 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 45,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 40,566 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2023 40,566 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2022 35,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm, worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 30,368 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2020 25,270 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 22,768 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

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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YY16 VDT is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY16 VDT, 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 YY16 VDT registered?

YY16 VDT is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 June 2016.

Is YY16 VDT safe to buy?

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