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WV12 XSR

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,878 mi
Last recorded113,878 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 XSR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 113,878 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 102,676 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 100,320 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 96,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 93,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very low and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 90,850 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 90,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 88,811 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 85,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

suspect headlamp self levelling not working

Fail 4 Mar 2019 85,148 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

suspect headlamp self levelling not working

Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,529 miles

stone chip in lower part of screen

Fail 7 Mar 2018 80,475 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

stone chip in lower part of screen

Pass 4 Mar 2017 75,979 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 72,115 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 65,801 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 XSR is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XSR, 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 WV12 XSR registered?

WV12 XSR is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is WV12 XSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV12 XSR shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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