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CXZ 8276

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,078 mi
Last recorded137,078 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCXZ 8276
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 137,078 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 124,047 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 121,593 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 May 2023 121,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 May 2022 118,248 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 114,509 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 111,718 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 106,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 8 May 2018 100,906 miles

bonnet stay broken

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front and rear brakes require attention

ns and os wipers starting to smear

nsf and nsr brake discs scabby

nsr and osr brake discs scabby

Fail 30 Apr 2018 100,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ns and os wipers starting to smear

nsf and nsr brake discs scabby

nsr and osr brake discs scabby

bonnet stay broken

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front and rear brakes require attention

Pass 11 Apr 2017 83,555 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 59,078 miles

unable to read emissions as too clean

Fail 9 May 2015 36,461 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 36,461 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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CXZ 8276 is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CXZ 8276, 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 CXZ 8276 registered?

CXZ 8276 is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is CXZ 8276 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CXZ 8276 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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