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YY66 LJX

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,895 mi
Last recorded102,895 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 LJX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 102,895 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Aug 2026 102,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2025 81,699 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2025 81,697 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2024 67,761 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak ,,/ Engine oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx / 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Note ,,ALL Rear seats

Pass 29 Aug 2023 60,396 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 60,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 52,587 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Nov 2021 42,337 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Nov 2021 42,337 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Nov 2020 35,796 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 35,796 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 27,510 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 27,510 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split (3.4 (b) (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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YY66 LJX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY66 LJX, 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 YY66 LJX registered?

YY66 LJX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2016.

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