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CP12 SVR

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,853 mi
Last recorded118,853 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 SVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 118,853 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 118,853 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 109,334 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and rattling

Fail 26 Feb 2024 109,334 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and rattling

Pass 13 Mar 2023 103,264 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 103,222 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 97,464 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 92,685 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and perished badly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 92,659 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and perished badly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 89,579 miles

Rear exhaust damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,057 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 65,537 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,426 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,132 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 27,698 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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CP12 SVR is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc 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 CP12 SVR, 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 CP12 SVR registered?

CP12 SVR is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 July 2012.

Is CP12 SVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP12 SVR shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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