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Y30 CME

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,335 mi
Last recorded128,335 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY30 CME
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 128,335 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 123,450 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 117,037 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 117,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 111,762 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 106,108 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 97,908 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 91,230 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,158 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 84,150 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 81,888 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2018 81,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 69,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2016 50,204 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 32,455 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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Y30 CME 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 Y30 CME, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y30 CME registered?

Y30 CME is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2012.

Is Y30 CME safe to buy?

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