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WL12 BHJ

2012 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,193 mi
Last recorded149,193 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 BHJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 149,193 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 149,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 144,605 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 144,605 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 133,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2024 133,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2022 112,553 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 100,663 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 93,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 93,100 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 82,852 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 82,816 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear outer brake pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 72,299 miles

front tyres wearing edges

wipers smearing

Pass 28 Apr 2017 62,582 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 49,882 miles

chip windscreen n/s centre

front tyres worn edges

front wipers smearing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,800 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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WL12 BHJ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WL12 BHJ, 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 WL12 BHJ registered?

WL12 BHJ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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