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YF12 FKP

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,101 mi
Last recorded113,101 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 113,101 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 110,972 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 110,970 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,189 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 94,435 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 89,015 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 89,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 81,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 67,052 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 54,092 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 54,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine under tray insecure

Pass 6 May 2017 42,360 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 29,870 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2015 20,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 FKP 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 78.6%.

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 FKP, 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

How do I check the history of YF12 FKP?

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What year was YF12 FKP registered?

YF12 FKP is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 July 2012.

Is YF12 FKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF12 FKP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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