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WH05 UMZ

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,282 mi
Last recorded115,282 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 UMZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 115,282 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 113,691 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 103,346 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 92,763 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 92,763 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 90,236 miles

front brake pads slight ly worn

Pass 29 Jun 2021 88,752 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 79,742 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 67,410 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 55,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft gaiter insecure on small end still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 5 Jun 2017 40,582 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 40,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 26,322 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 18,587 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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WH05 UMZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 WH05 UMZ, 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 WH05 UMZ registered?

WH05 UMZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2012.

Is WH05 UMZ safe to buy?

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