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YP12 EKG

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,750 mi
Last recorded86,750 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 EKG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2025 86,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 84,162 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 77,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2023 77,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2022 72,770 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear Shockers Slight Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 72,770 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing Mirror Glass Missing (3.3 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear Shockers Slight Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 67,776 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Rear Shock Absorbers Slight Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 65,867 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front number plate/ n/s wiper blade

Pass 27 Mar 2019 58,004 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear stepping on inner edge

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

tow bar socket missing

Fail 27 Mar 2019 58,000 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear stepping on inner edge

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

tow bar socket missing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 52,547 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 44,576 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 44,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 35,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,122 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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YP12 EKG is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EKG, 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 EKG registered?

YP12 EKG is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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