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BV62 LLE

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,222 mi
Last recorded111,222 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 LLE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 111,222 miles

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

Offside Rear tail light unit lens is slightly damaged, not affecting emitted light

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm tread and cracking and perishing... 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 106,104 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 106,104 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 99,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 92,763 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 85,887 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 80,948 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 76,100 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 76,039 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 65,912 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake effort low

rear brake pads worn

Pass 23 Dec 2017 56,259 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

offside front brake pads worn

oil level low

parking brake effort low

Pass 9 Dec 2016 44,233 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 30,686 miles

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

front wipers poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2015 30,686 miles

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

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

front wipers poor condition

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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BV62 LLE is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BV62 LLE, 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 BV62 LLE registered?

BV62 LLE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2012.

Is BV62 LLE safe to buy?

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