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YD12 TXR

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,303 mi
Last recorded87,303 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 TXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 87,303 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 77,696 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 77,696 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 69,870 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 69,870 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 60,439 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside rear VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front both wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

Fail 7 Sep 2018 60,439 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside rear VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front both wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2017 52,584 miles

Engine cover / under covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,351 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 29,147 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 29,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YD12 TXR is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YD12 TXR, 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 YD12 TXR registered?

YD12 TXR is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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