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YF12 FHC

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,679 mi
Last recorded170,679 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 FHC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 170,679 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 168,265 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 166,410 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 166,184 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 148,201 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 147,964 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 126,124 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 105,095 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 97,620 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 91,524 miles

Oil leak ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2017 91,254 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2016 79,268 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

emissions too clean to test

oil leak underside

oil level on min

Fail 13 Jun 2016 79,262 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

emissions too clean to test

oil leak underside

oil level on min

reverse light not working

Pass 3 Jun 2015 61,546 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 FHC is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 FHC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF12 FHC registered?

YF12 FHC is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is YF12 FHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF12 FHC 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.

Does YF12 FHC have outstanding finance?

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