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BJ12 AZO

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,439 mi
Last recorded199,439 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 AZO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 199,439 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 181,990 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 181,990 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 162,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 135,212 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 135,204 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 May 2019 121,566 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 121,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 98,562 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 87,695 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 81,084 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 64,805 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 64,287 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 64,287 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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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BJ12 AZO is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ12 AZO, 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 BJ12 AZO registered?

BJ12 AZO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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