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YF12 FKD

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,461 mi
Last recorded80,461 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 FKD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 80,461 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 69,905 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 69,902 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 69,886 miles

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

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

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 19 Apr 2022 69,734 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 67,815 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,734 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 59,710 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 55,832 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2017 50,808 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 45,096 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jun 2015 38,534 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 38,534 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 FKD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FKD, 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 FKD registered?

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

Is YF12 FKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF12 FKD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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