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YY65 XKM

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,640 mi
Last recorded98,640 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 XKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 98,640 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 94,533 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 94,527 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Lower effort to offside 45% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Brake back plate insecure

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPM warning light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 89,714 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 80,107 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 66,898 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 66,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 50,699 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 39,969 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 27,429 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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YY65 XKM is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY65 XKM, 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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YY65 XKM is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 February 2016.

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