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WJ12 VBY

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,368 mi
Last recorded144,368 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 VBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 144,368 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 144,368 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 131,854 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 131,854 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 21 Jun 2024 128,290 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 128,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 123,295 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 123,294 miles

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 120,281 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 118,750 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 113,268 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear wearing inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear wiperblade split

Pass 24 Apr 2019 97,224 miles

Child seat fitted

Slight play to both rear antiroll bar links

Undertrays fitted throughout

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,399 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

plastic under trays fitted through out

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2018 81,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil springs corroding

child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

plastic under trays fitted through out

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2017 74,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to turn

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,588 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 57,588 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 39,063 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

inspection manual 1.2 1b high level brake light inop

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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WJ12 VBY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WJ12 VBY, 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 WJ12 VBY registered?

WJ12 VBY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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