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WU12 ORJ

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,338 mi
Last recorded46,338 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 ORJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 46,338 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2025 43,266 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 38,096 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 37,928 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt catch outer casing is missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 37,928 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt catch outer casing is missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 24 Nov 2020 35,557 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 32,942 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Strong smell of burning clutch in engine bay.

tpms light illuminated indicating a low tyre pressure

Pass 23 Jul 2018 30,286 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 28,351 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 28,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 24,902 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 24,891 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 15,393 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 ORJ is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ORJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU12 ORJ registered?

WU12 ORJ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is WU12 ORJ safe to buy?

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