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WJ62 DWY

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

245,487 mi
Last recorded245,487 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 DWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 245,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 238,301 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 230,844 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))

under body trays fitted restricting view of testable items

Fail 17 Nov 2023 230,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

under body trays fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 22 Nov 2022 222,926 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 222,897 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 214,181 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 205,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer tyre walls slightly perished 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner part of tyre has uneven tyre wear

Fail 12 Nov 2020 205,519 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding calliper (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer tyre walls slightly perished 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner part of tyre has uneven tyre wear

Pass 11 Nov 2019 199,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

covers and trays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2019 199,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

covers and trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2018 191,332 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 191,332 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 173,107 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 137,827 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 106,554 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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WJ62 DWY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WJ62 DWY, 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 WJ62 DWY registered?

WJ62 DWY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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The MOT history for WJ62 DWY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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