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WL61 FWY

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,601 mi
Last recorded84,601 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 FWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 84,601 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 78,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 73,985 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 72,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, tyre also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link lower ball joint cover deteriorated/damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox underside slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside rear drop link ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 65,955 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 65,955 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 58,044 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 57,220 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 52,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 47,521 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 41,440 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 35,573 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 29,733 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 29,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 23,754 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 18,205 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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WL61 FWY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WL61 FWY, 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 WL61 FWY registered?

WL61 FWY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is WL61 FWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL61 FWY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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