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AO61 MPX

2012 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,435 mi
Last recorded67,435 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 MPX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 67,435 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension inc components corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 60,715 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 14 Jul 2025 60,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 17 Jul 2024 54,574 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f+n/s/f tyres are on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r+n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 49,084 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 48,992 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 41,952 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 41,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 33,834 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 29,882 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 29,525 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 27,380 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2019 27,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2018 26,060 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 25,009 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 22,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 19,120 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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AO61 MPX is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO61 MPX, 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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AO61 MPX is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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