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YF61 YXG

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,355 mi
Last recorded200,355 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 YXG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 200,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 200,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 119,734 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 109,790 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 109,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 6 Jan 2020 100,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 88,644 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 88,644 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative Tyre pressures checked, NSR low, pressures now correct, light Reset (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear suspect single winter tyre fitted .

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

wipers noisy in operation

Fail 5 Jan 2018 78,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear suspect single winter tyre fitted .

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

wipers noisy in operation

Pass 12 Jan 2017 62,579 miles

engine & sill covers fitted stopping full view of vehicle

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

unable to test emisions due to rev limiter fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 47,828 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 35,528 miles

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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YF61 YXG is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YF61 YXG, 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 YF61 YXG registered?

YF61 YXG is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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