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YY62 MWV

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,419 mi
Last recorded120,419 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 MWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 120,419 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear above silencer

Fail 28 Nov 2025 120,419 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear above silencer

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system where hose joins caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 109,225 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 109,225 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 99,009 miles

N/S parking brake below normal efficiency

Pass 9 Nov 2022 88,417 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 84,811 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,624 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 67,677 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 67,677 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 61,592 miles

NO emission results due to LOW emitting engine

Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,869 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NO emission results due to LOW emitting engine

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2017 42,445 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 40,074 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 30,002 miles

unable to detect emmitions

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 MWV is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red 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 YY62 MWV, 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 MWV registered?

YY62 MWV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 December 2012.

Is YY62 MWV safe to buy?

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