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YE12 OWW

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

94,680 mi
Last recorded94,680 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 OWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 94,680 miles

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

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

front headlamps slightly misted

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2026 94,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front headlamps slightly misted

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deterionated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deterionated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 83,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing around the outer edge & sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing around the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2023 81,346 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 76,374 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 26 May 2021 70,049 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 65,238 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 60,196 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 53,033 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 46,204 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 39,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 28,526 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 OWW is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 OWW, 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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YE12 OWW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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