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CE12 YNR

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,175 mi
Last recorded138,175 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YNR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 138,175 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 138,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 133,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 127,740 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 110,357 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 14 Feb 2023 110,357 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2022 95,379 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 81,800 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 69,530 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2019 56,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 56,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 49,403 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 39,909 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 17 Feb 2016 30,011 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 18,965 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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CE12 YNR is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE12 YNR, 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 CE12 YNR registered?

CE12 YNR is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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