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AU12 WKS

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,220 mi
Last recorded109,220 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WKS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 109,220 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 109,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 97,102 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 86,208 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 80,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 64,953 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 51,188 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 45,322 miles

Rear tyres close to the legal limit

Pass 8 Apr 2016 30,936 miles

NSR tyre slightly perished

OSR tyre slightly perished

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2015 23,167 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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AU12 WKS is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AU12 WKS, 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 AU12 WKS registered?

AU12 WKS is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is AU12 WKS safe to buy?

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