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WR12 WOU

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,434 mi
Last recorded142,434 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 WOU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 142,434 miles

Exhaust back box outer shield corroded and deterioreted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 138,097 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 8 Mar 2024 133,793 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 127,769 miles

Both front tyres worn low, perished, worn on edges

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2022 122,829 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre perished

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Fail 23 Mar 2022 122,808 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 26 Mar 2021 114,750 miles

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Fail 25 Mar 2021 114,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 7 Mar 2020 109,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 99,203 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 78,860 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,503 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 60,503 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 42,736 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 35,210 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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WR12 WOU is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 WR12 WOU, 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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WR12 WOU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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