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AU62 VDZ

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,023 mi
Last recorded129,023 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 VDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 129,023 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 119,183 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,818 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 103,229 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 96,223 miles

engine covers and under shields fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2021 91,807 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn and perished

Offside Rear tyre worn and perished

exhaust deteriorated

under-trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2021 91,807 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn and perished

Offside Rear tyre worn and perished

exhaust deteriorated

under-trays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2019 87,152 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Front Windscreen has stonechip damage in the swept area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Secondary exhaust support hanger corroded and broken.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 80,319 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear cracking. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 80,317 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, corroded. inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear cracking. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 73,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre has light sidewall damage.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 55,585 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has stonechip damage in the swept area.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance 29%. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake has a light bind.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,493 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.2011.

Front windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Stonechip damage to lower centre of windscreen in swept area.

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

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 VDZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VDZ, 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 VDZ registered?

AU62 VDZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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