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BG62 KOW

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,687 mi
Last recorded121,687 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 KOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 121,687 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 114,429 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 114,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 104,946 miles

Nearside Rear wearing low

Offside Rear shock absorber is seeping fluid slightly

Offside Rear slight brake bind

exhaust back box corroding and centre clamp is broken

front and rear brake pads and discs wearing

front tyres wearing close on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2022 96,584 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear

exhaust back box is corroding/deteriorating and centre exhaust clamp is broken

Pass 27 Oct 2021 87,803 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 87,803 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 86,992 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded box

Pass 11 Nov 2019 74,739 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 74,739 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 59,280 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

not able to see rear inner brake pad wear.

Pass 20 Jan 2018 50,878 miles

zero emissions

Pass 11 Nov 2016 42,407 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 30,205 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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BG62 KOW is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG62 KOW, 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 BG62 KOW registered?

BG62 KOW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2012.

Is BG62 KOW safe to buy?

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