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CX12 XRS

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

164,100 mi
Last recorded164,100 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 XRS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 164,100 miles

undertrays attached

Pass 15 Jan 2025 153,809 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2024 139,796 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 139,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 112,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2021 99,833 miles

engine covers,under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Mar 2021 99,831 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine covers,under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,889 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Mar 2020 90,889 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 80,083 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Mar 2019 80,083 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 74,555 miles

Engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & rear brake pads are getting low

Front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit on both sides NSF & OSF

front & rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides

Pass 1 Mar 2017 70,331 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides NSR & OSR (4.1.E.1)

front & rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides

Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,533 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and wearing uneven

Pass 12 Jan 2015 56,406 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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CX12 XRS is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,390cc petrol 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 CX12 XRS, 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 CX12 XRS registered?

CX12 XRS is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is CX12 XRS safe to buy?

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