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Y976 RVM

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

112,836 mi
Last recorded112,836 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 RVM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 17 Sep 2025 112,836 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 104,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 95,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 86,845 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 79,174 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 72,401 miles

Rear brake pads are low and offside is grabbing slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2019 66,331 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 57,717 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 48,133 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 38,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 28,019 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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Y976 RVM is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y976 RVM, 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 Y976 RVM registered?

Y976 RVM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 October 2012.

Is Y976 RVM safe to buy?

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