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YY62 FSF

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,419 mi
Last recorded75,419 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 FSF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 75,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 68,902 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 62,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 62,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 57,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 53,821 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 48,548 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 48,548 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 38,936 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 38,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre - cracks in tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and cracks in tread ()

Pass 26 Jun 2018 32,293 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 27,175 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2016 23,483 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 16,521 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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YY62 FSF is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY62 FSF, 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 YY62 FSF registered?

YY62 FSF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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