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BT12 LOJ

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,422 mi
Last recorded119,422 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 LOJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 119,422 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 111,005 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray slightly insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2024 103,705 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 103,700 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 95,945 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 95,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 88,550 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 88,549 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2021 80,909 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 74,155 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 14 Jun 2019 67,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

cover fitted to engine and covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Jun 2019 67,465 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

cover fitted to engine and covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2018 60,330 miles

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

covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 53,348 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 46,475 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 38,433 miles

Front wipers poor/dragging across screen

Fail 16 May 2015 37,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front wipers poor/dragging across screen

Offside Front 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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BT12 LOJ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT12 LOJ, 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 BT12 LOJ registered?

BT12 LOJ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 June 2012.

Is BT12 LOJ safe to buy?

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