2016 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · YM16 WDO
2016 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 68,873 miles. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM16 WDO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 68,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM16 WDO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Seat Leon (YM16 WDO) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YM16 WDO Mileage History
- 07/03/202242,308 mi
- 27/06/202351,520 mi+9,212 mi
- 09/09/202465,074 mi+13,554 mi
- 27/02/202668,873 mi+3,799 mi
Average of roughly 6,677 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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