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AJ12 AVP

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

160,025 mi
Last recorded160,025 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 AVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 17 Nov 2025 160,025 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 153,873 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 148,738 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened part not fitted as intended (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 141,754 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Silencer Corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 134,227 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,589 miles

Central Rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 118,069 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 100,173 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 83,743 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 74,358 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 65,676 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 55,762 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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AJ12 AVP is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AJ12 AVP, 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 AJ12 AVP registered?

AJ12 AVP is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 May 2012.

Is AJ12 AVP safe to buy?

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