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R12 SUS

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

46,501 mi
Last recorded46,501 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 SUS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 46,501 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 102,363 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 102,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 39,334 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2024 94,545 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))

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 exhaust shield loose

Pass 17 Jun 2024 36,082 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear brake disc shields corroded / falling apart

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 82,996 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 27,970 miles

Front brake discs rusty corroding around inner faces

Offside Front of windscreen chipped in zone B not affecting view of road

Rear both rear brake backing plates are rusting away esp n/s

Rear tyres are perishing on outer sidewalls

Pass 1 Sep 2022 72,253 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 23,867 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs has corrosion on inside (both) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight scrubbing on inside (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,562 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 62,562 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 21,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of discs corrroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on outside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 52,690 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 19,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 16,314 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 35,803 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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R12 SUS is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2016 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R12 SUS, 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 10 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R12 SUS registered?

R12 SUS is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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