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YD62 YBW

2012 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,546 mi
Last recorded107,546 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 YBW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 107,546 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components showing light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 104,626 miles

All load bearing points showing light corrosion

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 101,236 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components showing light corrosion

Handbrake just met requirements

Pass 28 Nov 2022 98,956 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 95,863 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 92,136 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 92,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 92,135 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 86,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 86,611 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 77,921 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 77,921 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,181 miles

Nearside Front LOWER FOG LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Pass 14 Sep 2016 55,686 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 55,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 38,451 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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YD62 YBW is a 2012 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD62 YBW, 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 YD62 YBW registered?

YD62 YBW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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