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WA12 VBN

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,231 mi
Last recorded92,231 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA12 VBN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 92,231 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 90,428 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 88,332 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 83,400 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2021 76,135 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 74,188 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 68,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 68,747 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,483 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Feb 2019 62,455 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2018 57,829 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 50,313 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 41,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2015 33,617 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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WA12 VBN is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 WA12 VBN, 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 WA12 VBN registered?

WA12 VBN is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2012.

Is WA12 VBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA12 VBN 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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