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YG12 OBN

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,333 mi
Last recorded146,333 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 OBN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 146,333 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 134,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight wear and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area, F.I.R (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear caliper lever not returning to stop

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2019 114,228 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 114,227 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 104,027 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

centre exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 81,787 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 53,822 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers & under trays

Pass 20 Jul 2015 36,766 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 36,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 OBN is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OBN, 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

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What year was YG12 OBN registered?

YG12 OBN is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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