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YT62 WFA

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,935 mi
Last recorded143,935 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 WFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 143,935 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 132,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 132,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 115,327 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 115,306 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leak, front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords showing over the entire circumference of the inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Central exhaust hanger bracket detached from pipe, but not causing exhaust to be insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective Play in gearbox mounting ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 115,306 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to test brakes due to condition of tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords visible on inner edge total circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Central exhaust mounting bracket detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective Play in gearbox mounting ()

Pass 8 Sep 2022 90,564 miles

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 58,332 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 56,754 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,008 miles

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 48,621 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 41,897 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 34,357 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,732 miles

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

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

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 WFA is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 YT62 WFA, 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 YT62 WFA registered?

YT62 WFA is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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