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WK12 WRU

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,655 mi
Last recorded105,655 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 WRU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 105,655 miles

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

Rear suspension and subframe heavily corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2026 105,655 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear suspension and subframe heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 100,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 96,276 miles

rear sub-frame and suspension corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2024 96,276 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2023 93,468 miles

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

Rear suspension and sub-frame heavily corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2023 93,468 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear suspension and sub-frame heavily corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2022 90,908 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 88,249 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 82,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear subframe and suspension corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2018 80,018 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 69,933 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 51,026 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 37,698 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 WRU is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc 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 WK12 WRU, 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 WRU registered?

WK12 WRU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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