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BF12 FUG

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,038 mi
Last recorded55,038 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 FUG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 55,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 53,494 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 53,494 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 49,611 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 44,897 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 40,318 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 36,522 miles

Accident damage Offside front.

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 33,686 miles

Accident damage offside front.

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 33,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Accident damage offside front.

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 29,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Accident damage

Pass 10 Mar 2018 25,225 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 21,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage.

Fail 11 Mar 2017 21,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 17,128 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 14 Mar 2015 13,124 miles

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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BF12 FUG is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF12 FUG, 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 BF12 FUG registered?

BF12 FUG is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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