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YG12 OBY

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,715 mi
Last recorded117,715 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 OBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 117,715 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 114,825 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 109,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 104,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 98,198 miles

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))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 98,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 95,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 89,429 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 89,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,203 miles

EML Light on.

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 84,203 miles

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

EML Light on.

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 77,133 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 71,116 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 55,696 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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YG12 OBY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 OBY, 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 OBY registered?

YG12 OBY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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