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YG12 YJW

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,107 mi
Last recorded95,107 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 95,107 miles

Fumes in engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre worn / distorted inner edge

Oil leak

Rear subframe and suspension arm corroded

Reg plate damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2025 95,101 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded / cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust joint and back box corroded

Fumes in engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre worn / distorted inner edge

Oil leak

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

Rear subframe and suspension arm corroded

Reg plate damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2024 88,907 miles

Exhaust joint corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Reg plate deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2024 88,907 miles

Exhaust joint corroded

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Reg plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2023 81,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cut in tread and side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2022 76,496 miles

Offside rear brake disc worn

Fail 24 Aug 2022 76,494 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake disc worn

Pass 24 Aug 2021 72,090 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside front tyre side wall deteriorated / slight distortion

Pass 7 Aug 2020 70,014 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 70,010 miles

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

Front pads worn close to wear indicator

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2019 60,577 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 60,577 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 47,858 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 47,858 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 34,530 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 20,362 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 5,736 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

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 YJW is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YJW, 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 YJW registered?

YG12 YJW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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