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YF12 FFK

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,498 mi
Last recorded130,498 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 FFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 130,498 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 118,850 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 118,847 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 114,090 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 114,090 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 103,804 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 103,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 92,890 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,082 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

emission too clean

Fail 29 Jun 2016 80,082 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

emission too clean

Pass 29 Jun 2015 69,544 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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YF12 FFK is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YF12 FFK, 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 YF12 FFK registered?

YF12 FFK is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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