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BG12 VLO

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,236 mi
Last recorded71,236 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 VLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 71,236 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 71,236 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 70,270 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 61,200 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 61,200 miles

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

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 bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 54,488 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 45,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 2 nails close to outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 40,024 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Pass 12 Jun 2017 34,192 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 29,297 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 24,297 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 24,297 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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BG12 VLO is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red 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 VLO, 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 BG12 VLO registered?

BG12 VLO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is BG12 VLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG12 VLO shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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