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YY62 JWM

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,180 mi
Last recorded81,180 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 JWM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 81,180 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 79,900 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 79,898 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 78,996 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 77,403 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 75,434 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSR & NSR DIsc's lipping. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 75,434 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSR & NSR DIsc's lipping. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 73,583 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 71,899 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 66,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,682 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 62,682 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 59,486 miles

Undertray

Fail 17 Jan 2017 59,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Undertray

Pass 11 Jan 2016 54,998 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 53,990 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belt

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

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

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 JWM is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JWM, 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 YY62 JWM registered?

YY62 JWM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is YY62 JWM safe to buy?

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