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YP62 BHL

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

147,985 mi
Last recorded147,985 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 BHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 147,985 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 140,921 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 133,001 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 126,423 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 119,058 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 107,206 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 98,216 miles

Front wipers Judder and smear slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2018 86,018 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 74,341 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 74,341 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 62,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 52,405 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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YP62 BHL is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 YP62 BHL, 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 YP62 BHL registered?

YP62 BHL is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is YP62 BHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP62 BHL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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