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CY12 GYT

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,111 mi
Last recorded91,111 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 GYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 91,111 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2025 84,612 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 79,720 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 74,310 miles

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 25 Jun 2022 68,500 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 26 Jun 2021 59,203 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 3 Jul 2020 50,827 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 50,769 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 48,418 miles

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

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

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

Rear headlamp adjuster arm not connected

centre exhaust clamp broken

Fail 19 Jun 2019 48,395 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear headlamp adjuster arm not connected

centre exhaust clamp broken

no reverse light

Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,660 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 45,452 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 40,090 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 40,090 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 34,457 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 34,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 26,816 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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CY12 GYT is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CY12 GYT, 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 CY12 GYT registered?

CY12 GYT is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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The MOT history for CY12 GYT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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