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YG12 UZY

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,963 mi
Last recorded119,963 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 UZY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 119,963 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 119,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 113,005 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 113,005 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 106,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside rear brake pads worn

slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Fail 24 Jun 2024 106,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside rear brake pads worn

slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 30 Jun 2023 101,643 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 101,618 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2022 92,452 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 82,506 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

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 4 May 2020 77,539 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 May 2020 77,539 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 May 2019 66,777 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 66,777 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2018 56,177 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 43,169 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2016 27,922 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2016 27,922 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 13,203 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 10,903 miles

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 UZY is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UZY, 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 UZY registered?

YG12 UZY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is YG12 UZY safe to buy?

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