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CX62 VGO

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,753 mi
Last recorded167,753 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX62 VGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 167,753 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 167,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 159,402 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 155,239 miles

Handbrake Travel High

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

Offside Rear 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 21 Dec 2022 136,041 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 136,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction On (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 125,518 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 112,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 112,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 94,903 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 94,903 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 93,013 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 78,575 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 78,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 60,523 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 46,406 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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CX62 VGO is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CX62 VGO, 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 CX62 VGO registered?

CX62 VGO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 October 2012.

Is CX62 VGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX62 VGO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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