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BN62 XBC

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,092 mi
Last recorded112,092 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 XBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 112,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 112,016 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 99,479 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 99,479 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 91,683 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 91,683 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,505 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose at the joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 86,492 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 76,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 69,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 misting with oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 60,159 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 49,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 41,215 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 33,163 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 24,125 miles

centre brake light inopp

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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BN62 XBC is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BN62 XBC, 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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BN62 XBC is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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