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BD62 TGE

2012 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,000 mi
Last recorded109,000 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 TGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 109,000 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2024 94,765 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Nov 2024 94,765 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Nov 2023 83,643 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2023 83,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2022 72,667 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 26 Nov 2021 63,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Nov 2020 54,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 47,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 36,482 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Nov 2017 27,591 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 22,467 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 15,988 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Undertrays Fitted

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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BD62 TGE is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol 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 BD62 TGE, 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 BD62 TGE registered?

BD62 TGE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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