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WN61 GUK

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,077 mi
Last recorded144,077 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 GUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 144,077 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 144,077 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 139,160 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

slight damage to nearside front wheel

Pass 12 Jun 2023 129,978 miles

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

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 11 Jul 2022 120,283 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2022 120,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy Worn- Advise Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jun 2021 112,954 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tpms on

Fail 18 Jun 2021 112,954 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tpms on

Pass 22 Jun 2020 108,182 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 108,182 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 97,716 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside+offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge's (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,883 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 82,233 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 82,233 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyre's cracking and uneven tread

Pass 31 Dec 2014 66,144 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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WN61 GUK is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc 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 WN61 GUK, 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 WN61 GUK registered?

WN61 GUK is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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