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WF12 WBT

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

209,682 mi
Last recorded209,682 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 WBT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 209,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner, 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 202,077 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 202,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 193,626 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 184,797 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 172,354 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Small Sticker On Windscreen Within Swept Zone, However Does Not Adversely Affect Driver's View

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 172,354 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge Wear Has Exposed Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Small Sticker On Windscreen Within Swept Zone, However Does Not Adversely Affect Driver's View

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 160,592 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 140,019 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 120,683 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 101,500 miles

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

zero flow detected in smoke meter, results printout unavailable

Pass 17 Jun 2016 84,589 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 66,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WBT is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WBT, 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 WF12 WBT registered?

WF12 WBT is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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