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YE12 OXL

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,664 mi
Last recorded141,664 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 141,664 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 137,563 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 123,791 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 113,985 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 101,527 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 94,966 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 94,966 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 86,814 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2019 86,818 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 79,288 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 May 2018 79,288 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2017 66,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. legal limit 1.6. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2017 66,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. legal limit 1.6. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2016 48,160 miles

engine and body covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 33,893 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 33,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

TPMS light on

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 OXL is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel 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 YE12 OXL, 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 OXL registered?

YE12 OXL is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is YE12 OXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE12 OXL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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