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YY12 FPK

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,227 mi
Last recorded164,227 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FPK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 164,227 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded/deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge misshaped (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 164,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb looks to be incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust rear section corroded/deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge misshaped (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a or multiple deflated tyres

Pass 19 Mar 2025 152,945 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 152,945 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 139,077 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 139,073 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 126,580 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 126,580 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 113,508 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 99,548 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 99,548 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 97,115 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 81,389 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2019 81,389 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 47,503 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2017 47,503 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 25,996 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2015 12,140 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 12,140 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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YY12 FPK is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY12 FPK, 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 YY12 FPK registered?

YY12 FPK is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is YY12 FPK safe to buy?

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