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YH12 HVA

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,323 mi
Last recorded103,323 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 HVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 103,323 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 103,323 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 98,889 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 94,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2022 90,038 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 90,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 82,833 miles

advise rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

advise rear subframe & suspension components getting rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2020 73,222 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusted

Pass 2 Sep 2019 63,040 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 53,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 41,554 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 30,575 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 18,276 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 15,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre cuts in side wall not to cords

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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YH12 HVA is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH12 HVA, 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 YH12 HVA registered?

YH12 HVA is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YH12 HVA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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