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WP61 MDZ

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,054 mi
Last recorded105,054 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 MDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 105,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 96,428 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 96,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 87,780 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 80,773 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 73,445 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 68,518 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF POLISH LENS (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 65,388 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 65,252 miles

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX. FROM CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUT IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 61,404 miles

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 61,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 55,794 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 48,113 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil X2 NSR/OSR (2.7.3)

Rear X2 TYRES PERISHED

Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,231 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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WP61 MDZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WP61 MDZ, 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 WP61 MDZ registered?

WP61 MDZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 February 2012.

Is WP61 MDZ safe to buy?

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