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CA61 BNO

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,116 mi
Last recorded116,116 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 BNO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 116,116 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2026 116,116 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 111,137 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 111,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 106,501 miles

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

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))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 106,496 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 101,199 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 101,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2022 97,253 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 92,874 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,591 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Apr 2019 84,237 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Jul 2018 74,457 miles

Both rear tyres have uneven wear

Nearside Front Tyre has age cracks and uneven wear

Fail 27 Jun 2018 74,277 miles

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

Both rear tyres have uneven wear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has age cracks and uneven wear

Pass 22 Jun 2017 58,535 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has age related cracking

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seats loads belts no checked

Pass 7 Jul 2016 50,616 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 50,616 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 48,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre punctured

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 42,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre wearing at inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing at inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2014 42,522 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre wearing at inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing at inner edge

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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CA61 BNO is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CA61 BNO, 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 CA61 BNO registered?

CA61 BNO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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