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YG62 BKV

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,387 mi
Last recorded144,387 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 BKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 144,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (WIPER ARM MISSING ) (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (DAMAGED) (0.1 (b))

(WIPER LINKAGE PIVIOT SNAPPED OFF)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise heavy corrosion both rear suspension arms

advise oil leaks

advise rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2025 142,001 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))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel at lever (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 133,084 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 124,390 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 124,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb possibly fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 116,083 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 116,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 105,634 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 104,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 104,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 87,203 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 74,728 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 63,407 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 53,690 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit on inner edge

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking

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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YG62 BKV is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG62 BKV, 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 YG62 BKV registered?

YG62 BKV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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