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YE12 OEZ

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,931 mi
Last recorded136,931 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 OEZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 136,931 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 136,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Tail light (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 136,534 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Tail light (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 121,000 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 107,104 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 91,821 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 82,384 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe and rear spring carrier arms corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2021 82,382 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective unplugged (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe and rear spring carrier arms corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 73,483 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 67,983 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 66,313 miles

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

Exhaust deteriotated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 66,313 miles

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

Exhaust deteriotated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 48,241 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,044 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 23,760 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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YE12 OEZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 YE12 OEZ, 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 OEZ registered?

YE12 OEZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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