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AU61 GGZ

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,608 mi
Last recorded132,608 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 GGZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 132,608 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s back bush block (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 132,597 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s back bush block (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 129,548 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 129,510 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 123,462 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broken and rear exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 117,353 miles

Central EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED THROUGH

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s( scrubbed nearly too cords) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 109,574 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 99,856 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 92,139 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test center mirror ()

under trays fitted , not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2019 83,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front n/s front bumper damaged , no sharp edges & temp / repair to hold in position

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear silencer outer casing corroded but not leaking at time of test

under trays fitted , not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Jan 2018 75,112 miles

Offside Front o/s front tyre tred down to 2mm , wearing badly on inner edge

engine covers & under trays fitted front to rear , not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Jan 2018 75,112 miles

Offside Front o/s front tyre tred down to 2mm , wearing badly on inner edge

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust bracket corroded off, new one welded on (7.1.1)

engine covers & under trays fitted front to rear , not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,131 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 51,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 37,931 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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AU61 GGZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 AU61 GGZ, 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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AU61 GGZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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