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YP12 NOU

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,294 mi
Last recorded178,294 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 178,294 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 170,424 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 165,723 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 159,016 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 159,016 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 151,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 151,293 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 146,085 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2020 146,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2019 143,322 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 140,646 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 128,589 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 98,101 miles

Centre Rear Unable to test seat belt an s buckle under seat

Fail 6 Jun 2016 98,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Rear Unable to test seat belt an s buckle under seat

Pass 5 Jun 2015 72,549 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 NOU is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NOU, 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 NOU registered?

YP12 NOU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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