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WU12 OSC

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,362 mi
Last recorded138,362 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 138,362 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 138,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 136,520 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 127,298 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 118,832 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 110,708 miles

Offside steering rack boot twisted

Fail 16 Nov 2021 110,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside steering rack boot twisted

both headlamps different colours

Fail 11 Nov 2021 110,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 100,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 82,253 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 73,446 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 73,446 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshner hung on mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 66,600 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 54,856 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 42,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 28 Apr 2015 42,415 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light flickers when lit up

offside rear tyre wearing low

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 OSC is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OSC, 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 OSC registered?

WU12 OSC is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 July 2012.

Is WU12 OSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU12 OSC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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