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Y2 XST

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

42,428 mi
Last recorded42,428 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 XST
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 42,428 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 39,532 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 38,073 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 36,337 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2022 36,337 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 34,680 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 33,376 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 30,711 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 27,121 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 23 Oct 2017 22,704 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 18,485 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 14,753 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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Y2 XST is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 Y2 XST, 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 Y2 XST registered?

Y2 XST is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is Y2 XST safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y2 XST shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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