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YY61 RPO

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,318 mi
Last recorded95,318 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 95,318 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 88,975 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 81,507 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 75,325 miles

Rear rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2023 75,315 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2022 70,055 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 62,543 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and n/s/r tyre low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2020 55,136 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 55,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 47,184 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Surface corrosion on vehicle chassis

Pass 15 Mar 2018 41,911 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 41,911 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 34,857 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 26,242 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 17,465 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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YY61 RPO 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 RPO, 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 YY61 RPO registered?

YY61 RPO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is YY61 RPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY61 RPO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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