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BG12 VCL

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,365 mi
Last recorded117,365 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 VCL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 117,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 117,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 110,492 miles

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

Offside Front Fog Light Not Working

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 110,491 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog Light Not Working

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 103,698 miles

Front BOTH front tyres slight wear inner shoulders - 205/55 R16 91V

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 103,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH front tyres slight wear inner shoulders - 205/55 R16 91V

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 93,919 miles

Central Exhaust hanger bracket broken

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

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

Rear Rear silencer outer skin is cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2022 93,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust hanger bracket broken

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

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

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

Rear Rear silencer outer skin is cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2021 83,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner shoulder (205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner shoulder (205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 83,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner shoulder (205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner shoulder (205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 73,464 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2020 73,464 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,391 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 61,419 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 58,747 miles

Zero Emissions at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,963 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 46,830 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 32,748 miles

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

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 VCL is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VCL, 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 VCL is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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