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YF12 FGV

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,268 mi
Last recorded104,268 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 FGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 104,268 miles

Centre exhaust joiner clamps corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 104,267 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken and top mount is damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust joiner clamps corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 97,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 90,338 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 82,792 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust section clamp corroded. is still holding at present

Fail 31 Dec 2021 82,792 miles

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

rear exhaust section clamp corroded. is still holding at present

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 76,777 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket corroded not secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Clamps on front exhaust sleeve very corroded

Rear Exhaust clamp very corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 68,059 miles

0 emissions recorded low RPM

Pass 28 Jun 2018 59,524 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 51,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 51,242 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 40,280 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 40,280 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 32,027 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FGV is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FGV, 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 FGV registered?

YF12 FGV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is YF12 FGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF12 FGV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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