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YY16 ZPU

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,231 mi
Last recorded70,231 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 ZPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 70,231 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 66,649 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2024 59,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Wing Damged

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

Fail 14 Jan 2024 59,696 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wing Damged

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 55,321 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 47,243 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top corner of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 35,345 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 25,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 May 2019 25,440 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 ZPU is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 ZPU, 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 YY16 ZPU registered?

YY16 ZPU is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 June 2016.

Is YY16 ZPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY16 ZPU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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