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YE12 OXN

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,184 mi
Last recorded61,184 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 61,184 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 61,184 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 58,798 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 56,852 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 56,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 54,102 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 51,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread, but not appearing to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread, but not appearing to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 51,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted inside-out (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread, but not appearing to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread, but not appearing to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2021 48,375 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 45,123 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 45,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 41,767 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2019 41,767 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 37,583 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 33,300 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 28,897 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 23,831 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 22,908 miles

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

Offside 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 OXN is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OXN, 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 OXN registered?

YE12 OXN is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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