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AJ61 KWC

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,797 mi
Last recorded90,797 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 KWC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 90,797 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 87,997 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 87,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2024 81,783 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil over under trays wet under neath tray. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted front to back.

Pass 20 Jul 2023 77,354 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shockers. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 73,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 73,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,362 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 53,518 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2019 53,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

under covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2018 48,728 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 40,444 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 34,940 miles

rear both sides discs poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2014 27,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KWC is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KWC, 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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AJ61 KWC is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 February 2012.

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