2016 SEAT Leon 2.0L Diesel · YH16 YMT
2016 SEAT Leon (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 120,928 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH16 YMT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2025
- 120,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YH16 YMT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Seat Leon (YH16 YMT) between April 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YH16 YMT Mileage History
- 02/04/2022104,185 mi
- 04/08/2023116,963 mi+12,778 mi
- 17/01/2025120,928 mi+3,965 mi
- 17/01/2025120,928 mi
Average of roughly 5,990 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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