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YK62 HPO

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,928 mi
Last recorded129,928 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 HPO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 129,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 124,119 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 118,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet - close to acceptable limit (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 118,378 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet - close to acceptable limit (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,518 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Oct 2022 110,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Oct 2021 104,766 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 15 Oct 2021 104,766 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Oct 2020 98,263 miles

centre exhaust support broken

rear exhaust silencer clamp broken

Fail 11 Oct 2020 98,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust support broken

rear exhaust silencer clamp broken

Pass 16 Oct 2019 91,849 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 85,903 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 82,498 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 82,498 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 70,759 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 61,627 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 43,346 miles

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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YK62 HPO is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YK62 HPO, 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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YK62 HPO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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