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AU16 YOT

2016 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,495 mi
Last recorded54,495 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 YOT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 2 Jul 2025 54,495 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 53,105 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 50,873 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 45,699 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 34,373 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Dec 2020 24,795 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 12,086 miles

under trays fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AU16 YOT is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU16 YOT, 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 AU16 YOT registered?

AU16 YOT is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is AU16 YOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU16 YOT shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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