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BG12 VBP

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,551 mi
Last recorded144,551 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 VBP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 144,551 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 116,359 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 112,086 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 110,225 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2020 110,225 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2019 107,109 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 107,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 100,511 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,447 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 59,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre deteriorated \ worn edges

Fail 16 Apr 2015 59,944 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre deteriorated \ worn edges

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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BG12 VBP is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG12 VBP, 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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BG12 VBP is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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