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AV12 ULA

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

141,983 mi
Last recorded141,983 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 ULA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 141,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 135,441 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 129,167 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 120,338 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 120,338 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 108,656 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 98,492 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 87,714 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 66,385 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 46,703 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 24,575 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2016 22,682 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 17,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Deep split in N/S/F trye

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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AV12 ULA is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AV12 ULA, 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 AV12 ULA registered?

AV12 ULA is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2012.

Is AV12 ULA safe to buy?

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