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YC12 BDO

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,489 mi
Last recorded116,489 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 BDO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 116,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 109,608 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 109,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 105,399 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp lose

Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,957 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 100,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 95,516 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 95,511 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 89,358 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 89,358 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 75,308 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 75,308 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 66,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Discs scored

Pass 13 Apr 2017 55,225 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 43,807 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,253 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 31,253 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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YC12 BDO is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YC12 BDO, 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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YC12 BDO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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