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WF12 WBW

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,912 mi
Last recorded119,912 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 WBW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 119,912 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 119,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 113,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside rear tyre misshapen on inner edge of tread

Pass 13 Mar 2024 102,561 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 91,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below legal limit on inner edge of tread and heavily misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below legal limit on inner edge of tread and heavily misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 79,349 miles

Nearside rear tyre misshapen on inner edge of tread

Offside rear tyre misshapen on inner edge of tread

Fail 5 Mar 2022 79,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre misshapen on inner edge of tread

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

Offside rear tyre misshapen on inner edge of tread

Pass 23 Feb 2021 68,602 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,193 miles

Both rear tyres slightly misshapen on inner edges of tread

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 58,933 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 58,065 miles

nearside rear brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Nov 2018 58,065 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 brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Dec 2017 50,773 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 43,999 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 38,379 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 28,559 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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WF12 WBW is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WF12 WBW, 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 WBW registered?

WF12 WBW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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