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YY61 NMJ

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,264 mi
Last recorded101,264 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 NMJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 101,264 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 97,445 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpm light on

Pass 26 Jul 2023 95,070 miles

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

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

tpm light

Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,245 miles

Front Outer sills damaged [jacking points]

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged worn uneven both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

tpm light on

Pass 28 Jul 2021 89,461 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))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 89,461 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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 28 Jul 2020 87,473 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 84,467 miles

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

TPMS light is on

Fail 30 Jul 2019 84,464 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust not connected fully 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure front and rear not attached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 77,972 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2017 70,440 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 43,668 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 43,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 39,886 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 33,683 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YY61 NMJ is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY61 NMJ, 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 YY61 NMJ registered?

YY61 NMJ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 January 2012.

Is YY61 NMJ safe to buy?

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