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YL11 SAZ

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,154 mi
Last recorded179,154 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL11 SAZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 179,154 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 162,770 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2024 148,147 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 147,643 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very worn replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 135,407 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 135,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 127,195 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 118,012 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 109,945 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 96,734 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 96,724 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 85,309 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 85,309 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 66,911 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 48,445 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 33,437 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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YL11 SAZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL11 SAZ, 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 YL11 SAZ registered?

YL11 SAZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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