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WU12 OMW

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,298 mi
Last recorded98,298 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 OMW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 98,298 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner tread

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

exhaust flexi worn and hitting sump

topped up oil 0/30 0.5 ltr

Pass 12 May 2025 90,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe fouling engine sump

Fail 12 May 2025 90,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

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

exhaust flexi pipe fouling engine sump

Pass 8 May 2024 84,706 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 84,689 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 66,637 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 66,637 miles

Emissions not tested excessive exhaust silencer leak/lambda. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,570 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 55,788 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 48,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 40,356 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 33,061 miles

nearside rear brake pads appear low

slight condensation in nearside headlamp

Fail 7 Feb 2017 33,061 miles

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

nearside rear brake pads appear low

slight condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 9 Feb 2016 27,143 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit 1.6mm at time of test

offside front tyre spilt in sidewall not excessive

Pass 5 Feb 2015 21,806 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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WU12 OMW is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU12 OMW, 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 WU12 OMW registered?

WU12 OMW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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