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AY12 JCU

2012 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,918 mi
Last recorded115,918 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 JCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 115,918 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 112,189 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 108,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 108,815 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 105,749 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear box of Exhaust outer skin Corroded.

Fail 15 Feb 2023 105,748 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust: shield insecure,

Rear box of Exhaust outer skin Corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2022 100,556 miles

Advise exhaust sleeve clamp deteriorated at front

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 94,807 miles

Advise exhaust backbox starting to deteriorate

Advise front and rear brake pads worn down to thickness of backings

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanging brackets rusted through but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Advise slight damage to nearside front headlamp but not affecting beam pattern

Offside Front Lamp flickering slightly

Pass 29 Feb 2020 89,863 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Front daytime lights flickering

Fail 29 Feb 2020 89,863 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Front daytime lights flickering

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 83,063 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 75,596 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 65,117 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,112 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 36,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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AY12 JCU is a 2012 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 AY12 JCU, 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 AY12 JCU registered?

AY12 JCU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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