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BK12 GYH

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,003 mi
Last recorded98,003 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 GYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 98,003 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 95,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 95,270 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 91,442 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 86,332 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 83,222 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 80,693 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 80,693 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow Both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 76,614 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 76,593 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 74,696 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 64,786 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 53,252 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 41,174 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting close to the legal limit on the inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2015 27,266 miles

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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BK12 GYH 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 BK12 GYH, 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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What year was BK12 GYH registered?

BK12 GYH is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is BK12 GYH safe to buy?

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