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YR12 EKE

2012 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,934 mi
Last recorded65,934 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 EKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 65,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 62,008 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 58,513 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))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 54,248 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 43,146 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 38,589 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 33,750 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 33,750 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 28,762 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,109 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 18,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YR12 EKE is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YR12 EKE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR12 EKE registered?

YR12 EKE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is YR12 EKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR12 EKE shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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