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YR62 WSO

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,196 mi
Last recorded171,196 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 171,196 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 171,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT on inner edge, suggest change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 153,404 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper stoplamp not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tread mis-shapen

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to inner sidewall ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 144,662 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens milky but still producing pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens milky but still producing pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 131,580 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 115,900 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly stepped

Fail 19 Nov 2021 115,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly stepped

Pass 27 Oct 2020 99,633 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 84,605 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 76,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2017 66,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (225/40 ZR18 92Y Mitch Pilot Sport 3) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 56,232 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 56,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40R1892W (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 45,542 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 WSO is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YR62 WSO, 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 WSO registered?

YR62 WSO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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