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AK12 YBN

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

131,420 mi
Last recorded131,420 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 YBN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 131,420 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 13 Dec 2024 127,013 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 122,844 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 117,474 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded/detached system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 112,443 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 112,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 111,752 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped & pads wearing low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 100,360 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2019 87,548 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 70,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front tyres are starting to wear the inner treads

Pass 23 Oct 2017 57,693 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 55,325 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 55,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 50,449 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,982 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AK12 YBN is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AK12 YBN, 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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AK12 YBN is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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