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YD12 TZL

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,756 mi
Last recorded100,756 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 TZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 100,756 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 100,756 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 91,502 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 91,497 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 83,549 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 83,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 75,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2021 67,982 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 59,200 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 51,979 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 51,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative from 1st jan 2012 (5.2.3 (h))

nail in offside rear tyre also tread starting to crack

Pass 14 Aug 2018 44,313 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 37,203 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 29,856 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 20 Aug 2015 22,625 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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YD12 TZL is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 TZL, 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 TZL registered?

YD12 TZL is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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