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AF62 VYW

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,009 mi
Last recorded146,009 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 VYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 146,009 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

front to rear under body & suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2024 137,387 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody wear

Pass 30 Dec 2023 128,110 miles

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

checked in wet condition

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2022 121,235 miles

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2021 113,536 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight misshape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 113,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 107,646 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 107,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 93,548 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 80,719 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 75,571 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre's Worn On Inner Edges

Fail 21 Sep 2017 75,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 63,270 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 51,842 miles

front brake pads approx 75% worn.

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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AF62 VYW is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 75,642 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 AF62 VYW, 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 14 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF62 VYW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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