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W8 WBR

2012 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,936 mi
Last recorded144,936 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 WBR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 144,936 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 138,222 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 130,951 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 116,893 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 105,152 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 97,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 97,818 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 88,616 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 73,158 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 56,298 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 56,298 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 41,551 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 23,308 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 18,120 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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W8 WBR is a 2012 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W8 WBR, 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 W8 WBR registered?

W8 WBR is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 August 2012.

Is W8 WBR safe to buy?

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