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WJ62 DXH

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,207 mi
Last recorded104,207 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 DXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 104,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 101,690 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 101,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 98,840 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 98,840 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 94,003 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2022 87,084 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2021 79,104 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2021 79,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear exhaust box damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2020 71,283 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear exhaust box damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2019 63,432 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (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))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,103 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Rear exhaust box damaged

offside and nearside rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2017 43,475 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2016 35,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn thin on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 35,914 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn thin on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 26,906 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 DXH is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DXH, 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 DXH registered?

WJ62 DXH is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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