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YS12 AWX

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,724 mi
Last recorded129,724 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 AWX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 129,724 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 122,517 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 121,324 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 105,274 miles

Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 96,260 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 87,038 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 87,038 miles

Exhaust system insecure front section (6.1.2 (a))

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 6 Mar 2020 82,954 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust sleeve corroded loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 82,954 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust sleeve corroded loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,682 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,815 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 55,812 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 43,129 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2017 42,987 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,507 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 23,031 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 23,031 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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YS12 AWX is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YS12 AWX, 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 YS12 AWX registered?

YS12 AWX is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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