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YP62 BJU

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

154,684 mi
Last recorded154,684 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 BJU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 154,684 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 145,304 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 125,481 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 110,141 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 99,281 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 90,185 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 82,864 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 71,777 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 71,776 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 67,381 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 55,106 miles

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

advise both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2016 55,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 43,110 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 BJU is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJU, 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 BJU registered?

YP62 BJU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 October 2012.

Is YP62 BJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP62 BJU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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