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YT62 SJY

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,468 mi
Last recorded96,468 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 SJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 96,468 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 96,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 90,871 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 90,869 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure sleeve corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,878 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 76,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,052 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 62,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing uneven on inner edge. 205/55R16. 91V. Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 55,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16.91V. Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 47,350 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 39,929 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracking slightly in tread (205/55/R16)

engine cover and under tray fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 28,593 miles

both front tyres 3mm

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2016 28,593 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres 3mm

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 17,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brakelight dull

emissions to clean to register

Fail 11 Aug 2015 17,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre brakelight dull

emissions to clean to register

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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YT62 SJY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc 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 YT62 SJY, 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 YT62 SJY registered?

YT62 SJY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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