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BV62 LPA

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

209,396 mi
Last recorded209,396 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 LPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 209,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside daytime running lamp inop

TPMS on

Pass 4 Jan 2025 199,603 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 188,411 miles

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

Front undertray unclipped o/s

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and castellated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2023 179,652 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 169,994 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 169,986 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 146,464 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 118,310 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 118,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2019 107,718 miles

Chips in windscreen

Exhaust centre sleeve corroded

Exhaust rearbox corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 92,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centrebox sleeve/corroded (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rearbox corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 72,709 miles

all road tyres getting low in tread

Pass 25 May 2016 55,824 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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BV62 LPA is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BV62 LPA, 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 LPA registered?

BV62 LPA is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BV62 LPA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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