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YC62 JGU

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,670 mi
Last recorded80,670 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 JGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 80,670 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2026 80,618 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 74,205 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 74,201 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 67,411 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 62,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 55,418 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 48,450 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 44,756 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 44,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 42,598 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 39,243 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 35,696 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,311 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 25,485 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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YC62 JGU is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC62 JGU, 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 YC62 JGU registered?

YC62 JGU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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