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AO65 YKX

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,042 mi
Last recorded124,042 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 YKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 124,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 10 Jan 2025 103,915 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 103,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2024 94,399 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 77,877 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 77,877 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 68,327 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 68,327 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 54,076 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 54,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 38,299 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 38,299 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 18,058 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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AO65 YKX is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AO65 YKX, 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 AO65 YKX registered?

AO65 YKX is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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