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AV61 YHP

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,457 mi
Last recorded148,457 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 YHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 148,457 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 148,457 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 145,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 145,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 142,077 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight underbody corrosion.

Under tray/covers fitted.

Fail 20 Feb 2024 142,076 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight underbody corrosion.

Under tray/covers fitted.

Pass 24 Feb 2023 139,253 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 133,100 miles

Osf and nav tyres are slightly worn from the edges

Parking brake lever has just met the reserve travel limits

Pass 13 Feb 2021 127,269 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 123,957 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 118,343 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 113,093 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 99,089 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 80,544 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Feb 2015 80,544 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

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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AV61 YHP is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV61 YHP, 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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AV61 YHP is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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