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YG12 YKC

2012 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

97,600 mi
Last recorded97,600 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 YKC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 97,600 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 92,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Mar 2023 83,555 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,674 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 69,388 miles

exhaust corroded but not leaking

front tyres slightly worn on edges

os/r tyre slightly low at 3mm

Pass 17 Mar 2020 65,828 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 56,870 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 56,867 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 48,583 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 40,697 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 33,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 24,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 YKC is a 2012 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 YKC, 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 YKC registered?

YG12 YKC is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is YG12 YKC safe to buy?

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