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YH12 TJY

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

253,969 mi
Last recorded253,969 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 TJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 253,969 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 253,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 253,775 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

both day time running lights are the wrong colour

Pass 16 Mar 2023 239,839 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 216,891 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust clamp corroded but secure

Pass 22 Mar 2021 196,408 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 174,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 148,661 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 121,990 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 96,188 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 67,250 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 39,714 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres uneven tyre wear noted on inner edge

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 TJY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TJY, 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 YH12 TJY registered?

YH12 TJY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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