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YF12 FHM

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,869 mi
Last recorded121,869 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 FHM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in lens. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 115,643 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Flat ()

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 115,643 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 107,798 miles

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens damaged/cracked

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 107,797 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface has corrosion over approximately 70% of the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted PRS (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant leak Coolant bottle empty ()

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens damaged/cracked

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 97,870 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corroded with flaking corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 90,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked/holed

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Strong advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coolant bottle empty

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 205 55 16 91V Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2022 90,855 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked/holed

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Strong advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coolant bottle empty

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm max thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs lipped with corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 205 55 16 91V Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 83,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective due to moisture on inside of lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 83,016 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective due to moisture on inside of lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

tyre size 205/55r16

Pass 7 Jun 2019 77,365 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 72,351 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 66,870 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 66,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 59,123 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 59,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,513 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 FHM is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FHM, 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 FHM registered?

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

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