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CA61 JPO

2012 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,233 mi
Last recorded101,233 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 JPO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 101,233 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 91,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake binding by hand

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 82,867 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding by hand

Pass 29 Oct 2022 70,701 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 70,698 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 61,392 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 54,151 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 44,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 12 Dec 2018 33,313 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 30,560 miles

Front slight juddering on wiper blades

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 26,392 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 21,898 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 15,097 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 15,071 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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 JPO is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CA61 JPO, 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 JPO registered?

CA61 JPO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is CA61 JPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA61 JPO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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