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YE12 FDA

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,545 mi
Last recorded68,545 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 FDA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 17 Jan 2026 68,545 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 55,793 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 49,601 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 44,306 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 40,124 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 38,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 35,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 30,950 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,696 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 23,347 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 16,532 miles

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

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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YE12 FDA is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YE12 FDA, 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 YE12 FDA registered?

YE12 FDA is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2012.

Is YE12 FDA safe to buy?

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