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WJ62 EHK

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,459 mi
Last recorded129,459 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 EHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 129,459 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust sleeve clamps are heavily corroded but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 129,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust sleeve clamps are heavily corroded but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 199,630 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 199,630 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 119,565 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 113,301 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 99,624 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower tang (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower tang (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 93,408 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted obscuring sight of some components

Pass 28 Aug 2019 87,995 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test furry dice ()

Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,938 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,311 miles

Front brake discs are worn

Pass 20 Sep 2016 57,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2015 43,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 43,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 EHK is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EHK, 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 EHK registered?

WJ62 EHK is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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