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WK12 UFA

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,699 mi
Last recorded165,699 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 UFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 165,699 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 146,282 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 130,522 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 130,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 119,365 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 119,357 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (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 12 Nov 2021 105,370 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 94,317 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 94,317 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 80,484 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

emissions not detected

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 1 Jun 2019 80,484 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

emissions not detected

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 14 Jun 2018 72,279 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 22 May 2017 59,092 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 44,562 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 29,970 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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WK12 UFA is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WK12 UFA, 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 WK12 UFA registered?

WK12 UFA is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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