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A14 HEH

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,120 mi
Last recorded91,120 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 HEH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 91,120 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 89,523 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 85,966 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 85,304 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 84,894 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 84,451 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 84,427 miles

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

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

o/s/f brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 20 Mar 2020 83,310 miles

brake pads all round wearing thin

Pass 27 Mar 2019 71,087 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 71,087 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 58,983 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 48,174 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,607 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 41,607 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 30,837 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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A14 HEH 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 A14 HEH, 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 A14 HEH registered?

A14 HEH is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is A14 HEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A14 HEH 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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