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AO61 MRV

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

98,661 mi
Last recorded98,661 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 MRV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 98,661 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 95,099 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 91,086 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,733 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 84,466 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 79,607 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 75,532 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 69,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 61,827 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 55,637 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 38,194 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 22,004 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 20,902 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 20,902 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 MRV is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AO61 MRV, 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 AO61 MRV registered?

AO61 MRV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 January 2012.

Is AO61 MRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO61 MRV shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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