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BV62 OPX

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,784 mi
Last recorded75,784 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 75,784 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 75,784 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 69,074 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 69,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 62,525 miles

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes are undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front N/S & O/S Front brake pad materials have slight deterioration

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Have slight ware on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar & towbar mountain points but unable to inspect properly due to location (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 56,911 miles

All brake pipe &flexy brake pipes are undersealed

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2021 51,035 miles

All brake pipes and flexy brake pipes are undersealed

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

Manufactures covers fitted

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar mountain point (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 46,415 miles

All steering & suspension components corroded

Manufactures covers fitted

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 41,894 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

manufacture covers fitted

some rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2018 35,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 25,246 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under tray and wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2017 25,246 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under tray and wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 18,251 miles

n/s o/s front tyres Pershing

Pass 17 Dec 2015 11,499 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 11,047 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 OPX is a 2012 Seat Leon in White 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 BV62 OPX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BV62 OPX registered?

BV62 OPX is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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