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BJ12 HLW

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,531 mi
Last recorded144,531 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 HLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 144,531 miles

Nearside Front inner/outer tread edges worn

Nearside Front wing damaged (poorly taped up)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. off/side lower reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

wipers noisy

Fail 11 Feb 2026 144,529 miles

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

Nearside Front inner/outer tread edges worn

Nearside Front wing damaged (poorly taped up)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. off/side lower reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

wipers noisy

Pass 13 Feb 2025 135,532 miles

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

bonnet stay clip insecure

tyre pressure monitor light stays on

wiper action noisy

Fail 12 Feb 2025 135,532 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both rear tyre treads heavily cracked

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

bonnet stay clip insecure

both headlamp lenses discoloured

tyre pressure monitor light stays on

wiper action noisy

Pass 14 Feb 2024 126,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and cracks around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and cracks around tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 126,244 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and cracks around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and cracks around tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 111,529 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 100,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 100,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,886 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,598 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 67,089 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 51,437 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 36,089 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 30,325 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,364 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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BJ12 HLW is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BJ12 HLW, 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 HLW registered?

BJ12 HLW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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