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DA12 YGE

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,658 mi
Last recorded138,658 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 YGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 138,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 133,910 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 129,458 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 129,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 124,672 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 113,987 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 102,761 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 100,617 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 95,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 95,660 miles

Central Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 81,804 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 81,804 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 67,566 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 53,507 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 39,008 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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DA12 YGE is a 2012 Seat Leon in White 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 DA12 YGE, 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 DA12 YGE registered?

DA12 YGE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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