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YP62 UPZ

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,590 mi
Last recorded129,590 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 UPZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 129,590 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 129,448 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre stepping on inner edge. tyre also has 2x nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre stepping on inner edge. tyre also has 2x nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 129,190 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre.clamp. rear box is insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre stepping on inner edge. tyre also has 2x nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre stepping on inner edge. tyre also has 2x nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 117,020 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2024 117,020 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn also rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 106,435 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 98,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 98,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 90,361 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 90,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 81,775 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 81,775 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 73,728 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 65,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2017 48,878 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 32,560 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 26,998 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front fog light not working

outer sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

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 UPZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YP62 UPZ, 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 UPZ registered?

YP62 UPZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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