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YC12 BDX

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,481 mi
Last recorded120,481 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 BDX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 120,481 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 115,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 111,158 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 105,987 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 105,981 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 99,316 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 99,308 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,561 miles

Nearside Rear tyre mishaped on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre mishaped on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2019 77,306 miles

Rear both rear tyres out of shape on inside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2018 65,657 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,099 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 54,099 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 41,946 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 31,289 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre out of shape.

offside rear tyre out of shape.

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 BDX is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BDX, 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 YC12 BDX registered?

YC12 BDX is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is YC12 BDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC12 BDX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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