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AO61 XLD

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,454 mi
Last recorded152,454 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XLD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 152,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 143,797 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake hose insecure from mounting point

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 143,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake hose insecure from mounting point

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 133,996 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 127,426 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 117,845 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 107,957 miles

Nearside Front 205/55/16 Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge 205/55/16

Fail 4 Jul 2018 107,957 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front 205/55/16 Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge 205/55/16

Rear Brake pads very low

Pass 6 Jul 2017 98,495 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 90,537 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 90,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 81,283 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 81,283 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 75,716 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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AO61 XLD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO61 XLD, 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 AO61 XLD registered?

AO61 XLD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2012.

Is AO61 XLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO61 XLD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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