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WV12 WWS

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

68,271 mi
Last recorded68,271 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 WWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 68,271 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 66,849 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 60,041 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 55,946 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 49,161 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 44,750 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 44,729 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 43,219 miles

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

Minor chip(s) in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 36,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just starting to (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 31,685 miles

Emissions not picked up by smoke tester

Nail in tyre Nearside rear & offside rear ()

Offside rear tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 26,164 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 21,132 miles

damage to nearside front wing

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2016 21,130 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

damage to nearside front wing

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 15,923 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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WV12 WWS is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 WV12 WWS, 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 WV12 WWS registered?

WV12 WWS is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is WV12 WWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV12 WWS shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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