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WK12 XNB

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,078 mi
Last recorded185,078 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 XNB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 185,078 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 185,074 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster already at the top of adjustment. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 168,166 miles

front tyres 2.5mm and wearing on edges - 205/55/16v

Fail 15 Oct 2024 168,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front tyres 2.5mm and wearing on edges - 205/55/16v

Pass 21 Sep 2023 149,771 miles

Nearside Body component slightly loose mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 149,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Body component slightly loose mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 131,795 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose housing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 115,978 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 97,552 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 88,725 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 80,581 miles

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

front discs lipped

rear exhaust bracket corroded away

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,973 miles

n/s windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2018 59,973 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2017 46,171 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 36,624 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 36,624 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 26,766 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 XNB is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XNB, 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 XNB registered?

WK12 XNB is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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