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YP62 VYS

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,549 mi
Last recorded91,549 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 91,549 miles

full underseal

Pass 18 Nov 2025 89,368 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 83,984 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 80,680 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and offside and nearside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 76,343 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 71,750 miles

Central front to middle exhaust clamp excessive corrosion,likely to snap

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface on n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 71,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central front to middle exhaust clamp excessive corrosion,likely to snap

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface on n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 66,801 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 57,974 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 51,545 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 51,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2017 42,109 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 34,824 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 33,064 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 VYS is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VYS, 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 VYS registered?

YP62 VYS is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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