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YG62 BLV

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

145,947 mi
Last recorded145,947 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 BLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 145,947 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 135,583 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 135,582 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 126,986 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 124,148 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 121,699 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 118,784 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 110,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fron front pipe to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear reg plates faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 97,092 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2018 97,092 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 84,173 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,806 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 47,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm edge (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted top and bottom

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 BLV is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YG62 BLV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG62 BLV registered?

YG62 BLV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YG62 BLV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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