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BV12 LHE

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,029 mi
Last recorded123,029 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 LHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 123,029 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 117,221 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 109,221 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 109,221 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 100,158 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2022 79,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 64,304 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 59,113 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 50,291 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 43,370 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 37,267 miles

Nearside Rear advise slight distortion in nsr tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2017 37,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear advise slight distortion in nsr tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2016 29,403 miles

under tray fitted.emmisions to clean to test

Fail 3 Feb 2015 22,130 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2015 22,130 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BV12 LHE is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV12 LHE, 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 BV12 LHE registered?

BV12 LHE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is BV12 LHE safe to buy?

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