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YC12 VCW

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,327 mi
Last recorded105,327 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 VCW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 105,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion around the inner front mounting bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3.0mm. Possibly stuck on at some point. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion around the inner front mounting bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Full sub frame surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 105,321 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion around the inner front mounting bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3.0mm. Possibly stuck on at some point. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion around the inner front mounting bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Full sub frame surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 99,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.6mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 91,968 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 82,869 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 76,187 miles

All bulbs where sorted with a new 30amp fuse. The issue still needs to be investigated for a matter of safety.

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive The sump has started to be come porous around the sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 76,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both are inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive The sump has started to be come porous around the sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 69,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 64,915 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 56,810 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 50,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 41,100 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.6mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 33,929 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 25,488 miles

front and rear pads getting low

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 VCW is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VCW, 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 VCW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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