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YC12 VCM

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,236 mi
Last recorded111,236 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 VCM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 111,236 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 101,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 93,188 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 93,188 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 83,845 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 76,574 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 69,119 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded in places. back box exhaust slightly damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2018 61,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and starting to wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and starting to wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 53,231 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 53,231 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 42,683 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 26,193 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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YC12 VCM 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 83.3%.

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 YC12 VCM, 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 VCM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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