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WJ62 XEO

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,666 mi
Last recorded130,666 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 130,666 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 129,590 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 115,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2023 115,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2022 104,289 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 91,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm remaining (1.5mm min legal requirement) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 91,012 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm remaining (1.5mm min legal requirement) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2020 78,549 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2020 78,549 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,830 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 54,772 miles

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 44,123 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2015 32,602 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XEO is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XEO, 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 XEO registered?

WJ62 XEO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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