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WU12 OPM

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,547 mi
Last recorded121,547 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 OPM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 121,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 121,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 114,824 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 114,736 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 104,768 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 96,714 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 90,106 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 83,469 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 83,469 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 71,645 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 57,302 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 47,931 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 41,291 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 28,109 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 15,117 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 15,117 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 OPM is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 OPM, 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 OPM registered?

WU12 OPM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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