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DE12 YTF

2012 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

83,894 mi
Last recorded83,894 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 YTF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 83,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 75,406 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 65,433 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 65,140 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

TPS light on

brake wear indicator illuminated

Pass 21 Jun 2023 57,719 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 47,713 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 37,192 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cuts at sidewall

corrosion at front brake discs [inner]

Pass 25 Jul 2020 32,399 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges down to 2mm on center 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 10 Sep 2019 28,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 2 Oct 2018 24,282 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 23,877 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 23,150 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 19,914 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 12,779 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DE12 YTF is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 DE12 YTF, 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 DE12 YTF registered?

DE12 YTF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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