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WP12 EXG

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,590 mi
Last recorded135,590 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 EXG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 135,590 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 130,122 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 130,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 126,012 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 120,033 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 120,032 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 111,484 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 111,484 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 105,888 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 99,553 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 99,553 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 94,462 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 94,462 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 87,029 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 82,566 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 70,466 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF fog lamp cracked

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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WP12 EXG is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver 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 WP12 EXG, 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 WP12 EXG registered?

WP12 EXG is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is WP12 EXG safe to buy?

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