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YG12 OBF

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

189,986 mi
Last recorded189,986 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 OBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 189,986 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 182,043 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 173,402 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 165,177 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 155,932 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 146,854 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 138,309 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly run off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 129,172 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,261 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 116,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust back box outer shield corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 106,025 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 94,374 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emissions printout was produced due to low emissions

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted on inner face

Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,374 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emissions printout was produced due to low emissions

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted on inner face

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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YG12 OBF is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 YG12 OBF, 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 YG12 OBF registered?

YG12 OBF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is YG12 OBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG12 OBF 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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