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CE12 UWS

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,455 mi
Last recorded67,455 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 UWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 67,455 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 63,831 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 63,827 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 55,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ CENTRE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 43,361 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 35,760 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,026 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 33,026 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 30,823 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 28,986 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 24,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 17,402 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 10,576 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 9,084 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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CE12 UWS is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc 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 CE12 UWS, 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 CE12 UWS registered?

CE12 UWS is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is CE12 UWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 UWS 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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