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YP12 BTF

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,089 mi
Last recorded83,089 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 BTF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 83,089 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 83,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 71,270 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 71,270 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 66,602 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 66,567 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 60,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 56,895 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 51,896 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 47,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 42,542 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Mar 2019 42,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2018 35,516 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 31,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 2-3mm replace tyre ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 3mm replace tyre soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,838 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 15,708 miles

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

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

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge

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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YP12 BTF is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YP12 BTF, 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 YP12 BTF registered?

YP12 BTF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is YP12 BTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP12 BTF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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