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YR12 VTL

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,207 mi
Last recorded91,207 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VTL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 91,207 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,949 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 90,269 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 90,267 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 86,176 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 81,175 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 73,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 73,722 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE AND REAR SILENCER BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 69,453 miles

TYRE WARNING LIGHT ON.

Pass 27 Jun 2019 64,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BETWEEN TREADS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 59,167 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 55,116 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 42,037 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 28,255 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 VTL is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol 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 VTL, 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 VTL registered?

YR12 VTL is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is YR12 VTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR12 VTL 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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