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YS12 SWN

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,847 mi
Last recorded130,847 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 SWN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 130,847 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 126,894 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 121,262 miles

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Fail 1 Aug 2023 121,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Pass 1 Aug 2022 113,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 108,162 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

trays and covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2020 104,370 miles

Trays and covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2020 104,370 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Needs changing (5.3.2 (b))

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2019 100,062 miles

3rd brake light not working

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 100,062 miles

3rd brake light not working

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 93,669 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 89,031 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 89,031 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 83,999 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 78,909 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 78,909 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 79,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 SWN is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 SWN, 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 SWN registered?

YS12 SWN is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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