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AU62 VDV

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,370 mi
Last recorded130,370 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 VDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 130,370 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 126,172 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 119,735 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 119,734 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 112,110 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 105,622 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 97,309 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 88,489 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 75,701 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 75,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 69,097 miles

both rear tyre treads worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Jun 2017 58,037 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 45,253 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 39,049 miles

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

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

front tyres cutting off on inner edges pattern disappearing .wipers poor.rear tyres low on tread

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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AU62 VDV is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU62 VDV, 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 AU62 VDV registered?

AU62 VDV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AU62 VDV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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