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A12 VRU

2014 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

141,795 mi
Last recorded141,795 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 VRU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 141,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside and offside rear shock absorber/top mountings

Fail 4 Mar 2026 141,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside and offside rear shock absorber/top mountings

Pass 25 Jan 2025 122,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 105,085 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 105,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 102,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 75,660 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 69,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 58,206 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 47,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 38,151 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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A12 VRU is a 2014 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 65,627 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 A12 VRU, 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 12 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A12 VRU registered?

A12 VRU is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2014.

Is A12 VRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 VRU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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