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YX12 WYJ

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,236 mi
Last recorded112,236 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 WYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 112,236 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 109,818 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 108,009 miles

rear vehicle under body and suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2024 108,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear vehicle under body and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2023 103,852 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 95,175 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 85,578 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 85,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 77,209 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 77,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 67,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s headlamp poor image

Pass 17 Jul 2018 58,971 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2017 52,985 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and under covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 42,654 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear tyres cracked in tread

engine oil leak - sump plug

n/s headlamp poor image

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2016 42,654 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear tyres cracked in tread

engine oil leak - sump plug

n/s headlamp poor image

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 32,940 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,669 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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YX12 WYJ is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YX12 WYJ, 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 YX12 WYJ registered?

YX12 WYJ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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