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YH62 YLK

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,854 mi
Last recorded147,854 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 YLK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 147,854 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 142,873 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 142,834 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both links upper lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Road wheel fixing missing both wheel 1x nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing rear both wheels 1x nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 136,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undercover Fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2022 130,014 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2021 128,013 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 117,707 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 97,232 miles

Engine cover under trays

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,431 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 71,431 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 53,895 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 46,782 miles

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2015 35,579 miles

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

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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YH62 YLK is a 2012 Seat Leon in White 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 YH62 YLK, 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 YH62 YLK registered?

YH62 YLK is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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