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YR12 EUY

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,443 mi
Last recorded144,443 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 EUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 144,443 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 130,873 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 17 Apr 2023 110,594 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 87,232 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 64,452 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 64,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 64,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 49,429 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 46,408 miles

Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 41,987 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 37,034 miles

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,660 miles

both front tyres have small splits within the tread

both rear tyres have small splits within the tread

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,953 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 20,120 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)

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 EUY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YR12 EUY, 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 EUY registered?

YR12 EUY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 March 2012.

Is YR12 EUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR12 EUY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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