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YY12 FPT

2012 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,123 mi
Last recorded60,123 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FPT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 60,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective The center sleeved joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Plus attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 53,827 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 53,816 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 42,287 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 41,962 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 37,565 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 33,793 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 33,584 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 29,215 miles

o/s/r parking brake lever (on caliper) sticking

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 6 Sep 2017 29,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 r16 91h continental (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

passenger door does not latch securely closed boot lid (6.2.B.1a)

o/s/r parking brake lever (on caliper) sticking

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 22 Aug 2016 24,975 miles

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

o/s/r parking brake lever (on caliper) sticking

Fail 22 Aug 2016 24,975 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

o/s/r parking brake lever (on caliper) sticking

Pass 22 Aug 2015 22,171 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 FPT is a 2012 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FPT, 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 FPT registered?

YY12 FPT is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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