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WY54 YAZ

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,004 mi
Last recorded82,004 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWY54 YAZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 82,004 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 81,999 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 81,999 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 78,221 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 72,731 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 68,534 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone 'A' <10mm dia. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 68,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone 'A' <10mm dia. (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear plates have incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 65,233 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 58,502 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,125 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 53,110 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 43,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres balding on inner edges

Fail 27 Feb 2017 43,688 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres balding on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2015 26,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted unable fully check seat belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 26,302 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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WY54 YAZ 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 66.7%.

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 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 WY54 YAZ, 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 WY54 YAZ registered?

WY54 YAZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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