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YK12 XKP

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,596 mi
Last recorded98,596 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 XKP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 98,596 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 94,889 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 94,885 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 86,037 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 69,209 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 59,240 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 58,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 54,889 miles

chip on screen

Pass 22 Mar 2019 52,480 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 52,480 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working ALL (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 42,599 miles

slight wear to front tyre edges

Fail 3 Apr 2018 42,598 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight wear to front tyre edges

Pass 9 Jan 2017 30,968 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 30,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Advise not to drive as gone through the cords 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 20,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Pass 9 Dec 2014 12,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres scrubbing on edges

Fail 9 Dec 2014 12,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres scrubbing on edges

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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YK12 XKP is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YK12 XKP, 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 YK12 XKP registered?

YK12 XKP is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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