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CF51 TOM

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,756 mi
Last recorded136,756 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF51 TOM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 136,756 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 136,756 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 129,523 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 128,302 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 128,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2023 118,505 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 111,278 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 108,542 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 95,040 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,879 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 77,770 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 77,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

TPS light on

Pass 28 Apr 2017 71,927 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 29 Oct 2015 63,254 miles

both rear shocks have a light misting of oil

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre out of shape/scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2015 63,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear shocks have a light misting of oil

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre out of shape/scrubbed on 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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CF51 TOM is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CF51 TOM, 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 CF51 TOM registered?

CF51 TOM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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