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YR62 BFL

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

125,429 mi
Last recorded125,429 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 BFL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 125,429 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 108,611 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 93,341 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 87,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 83,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 81,008 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 79,052 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 79,049 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front to rear exhaust section , clamp corroded / insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to construction (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 67,889 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 55,707 miles

dpf fitted - emissions too clean to test

Pass 18 Mar 2016 43,335 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 35,874 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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YR62 BFL is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc 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 YR62 BFL, 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 YR62 BFL registered?

YR62 BFL is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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