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YG12 OBK

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,994 mi
Last recorded150,994 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 OBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 150,994 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 150,676 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 135,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and disc discoloured (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 135,263 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and disc discoloured (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded and centre clamp corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 129,075 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket fallen off. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp glass is broken.

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 129,071 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket fallen off. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp glass is broken.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 123,314 miles

o/s/f fog lamp broken

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar linkage ball joint

Pass 30 Jul 2019 116,328 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 107,898 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and perished in tread

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2017 100,423 miles

both front tyres below 1.6mm on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2016 92,908 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 92,908 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 81,477 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

front registration plate damaged

front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2015 59,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 59,310 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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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YG12 OBK is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG12 OBK, 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 OBK registered?

YG12 OBK is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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