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YF12 VLN

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

80,993 mi
Last recorded80,993 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 80,993 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 80,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 72,196 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 11 Oct 2023 71,626 miles

Central Rear high level stoplight dim

Central exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 71,626 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear high level stoplight dim

Central exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 69,851 miles

Central Rear Upper stoplight dim

Central exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 69,851 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper stoplight dim

Central exhaust clamp corroded and weak

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 68,155 miles

Central exhaust clamp 1/2 broken & heavily corroded

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

bulb indicator on dash - high level stop lamp dim

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2021 68,155 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust clamp 1/2 broken & heavily corroded

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

bulb indicator on dash - high level stop lamp dim

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2020 66,027 miles

Central exhaust sleeve joint sleeve rottern

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

bulb warning light on dash , lights all working

Fail 16 Oct 2020 66,027 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central exhaust sleeve joint sleeve rottern

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake pads overheated

bulb warning light on dash , lights all working

Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,735 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 62,735 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 59,091 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 1 Jun 2017 55,363 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2017 55,363 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2016 50,357 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 39,489 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 39,489 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 VLN is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VLN, 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 VLN registered?

YF12 VLN is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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