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YG12 YUH

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,103 mi
Last recorded117,103 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 117,103 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 116,360 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 116,360 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 108,611 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 108,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO CORDS INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 99,608 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 99,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2022 93,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front reg plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and worn inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Fail 5 May 2022 93,680 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front reg plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and worn inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Pass 13 May 2021 86,816 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2021 86,816 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 70,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 54,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 41,374 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 41,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 35,283 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 28,959 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,264 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 YUH is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YUH, 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 YUH registered?

YG12 YUH is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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