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AD61 VUF

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,133 mi
Last recorded136,133 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VUF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 136,133 miles

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 136,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 129,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,440 miles

Offside/Nearside front tyre's worn on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside/Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 124,440 miles

Headlamp insecure Offside/Nearside front (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside/Nearside front tyre's worn on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside/Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 106,863 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 92,150 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 84,727 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,601 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 65,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 49,458 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 39,589 miles

x2 nails offside rear tyre

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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AD61 VUF is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AD61 VUF, 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 AD61 VUF registered?

AD61 VUF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 February 2012.

Is AD61 VUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD61 VUF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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