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W9 WHB

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,731 mi
Last recorded67,731 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 WHB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 67,731 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 65,372 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 62,196 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 60,546 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 58,578 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 53,152 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 50,594 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 50,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 47,419 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 47,416 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 42,425 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 29 Dec 2016 35,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 24,409 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 23,696 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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W9 WHB is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red 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 W9 WHB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W9 WHB registered?

W9 WHB is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is W9 WHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W9 WHB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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