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BF12 FVE

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,014 mi
Last recorded112,014 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 FVE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 112,014 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 104,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 98,351 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 98,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 92,175 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 92,167 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 84,681 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 77,402 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 73,109 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 62,505 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S + N/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 37,824 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 24,578 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 24,578 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 18,174 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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BF12 FVE is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 FVE, 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 FVE registered?

BF12 FVE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is BF12 FVE safe to buy?

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