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WL12 HPU

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,869 mi
Last recorded134,869 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 HPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 134,869 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 134,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 124,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 115,135 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 113,124 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2022 106,377 miles

engine oil level low

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 97,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge adverse wear causing excessive road noise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge adverse wear causing excessive road noise (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 16 Nov 2021 97,845 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge adverse wear causing excessive road noise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge adverse wear causing excessive road noise (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 18 Nov 2020 91,146 miles

adverse wear on both rear tyres/may cause excessive road noise

Pass 16 Jul 2019 83,237 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 83,236 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 75,485 miles

uneven tread wear on rear tyres-may cause excessive road noise

very slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,704 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads worn

Pass 13 Jul 2016 52,061 miles

rear brake pads worn

Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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WL12 HPU is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HPU, 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 HPU registered?

WL12 HPU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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