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AJ61 EXO

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

120,818 mi
Last recorded120,818 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 EXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 120,818 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 112,823 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 107,170 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 99,706 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 99,530 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 93,355 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 86,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 127,937 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 69,998 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 62,315 miles

font tyres worn close to limit

Pass 3 Feb 2017 52,280 miles

TPMS light on

Pass 30 Jan 2016 25,334 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape inner edge

under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2015 15,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AJ61 EXO is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AJ61 EXO, 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 AJ61 EXO registered?

AJ61 EXO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 February 2012.

Is AJ61 EXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ61 EXO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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