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WF12 LHC

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,386 mi
Last recorded114,386 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 LHC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 114,386 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 114,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake lever stiff to operate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on rear subframe steering and suspension components brake components

surface rust on front brake discs

surface rust on rear brake discs

under floor panel fitted unable to see some components

Pass 15 Dec 2023 106,730 miles

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

both rear tyres are starting to wear

rear tail gate wont latch

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

under floor panel fitted uable to check some components

Fail 15 Dec 2023 106,730 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to wear

rear tail gate wont latch

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

under floor panel fitted uable to check some components

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,267 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 100,261 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 98,843 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 92,344 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 92,344 miles

Position lamp not working o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 86,660 miles

Central EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 80,761 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,137 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 65,305 miles

N/S/F,N/S/R and O/S/R tyre walls damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2016 58,056 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 56,520 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 56,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WF12 LHC is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WF12 LHC, 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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WF12 LHC is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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