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YN05 YAN

2012 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

44,027 mi
Last recorded44,027 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 YAN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 44,027 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2026 44,027 miles

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2026 97,847 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 37,406 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 90,804 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 36,835 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 78,760 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 35,011 miles

Drive chain slightly loose and dry (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front tyre worn to 2mm

long service brake travel front

nearside rear indicator starting to loose leds

no. plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in rear lower shock bush to frame

Pass 29 Nov 2022 53,602 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 29,973 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in link between frame and dog bone link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 26,681 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 24,638 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 23,205 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 19,325 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 16,403 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 17,713 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 6,557 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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YN05 YAN is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YN05 YAN, 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 YN05 YAN registered?

YN05 YAN is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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