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B23 XEE

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,001 mi
Last recorded70,001 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 XEE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,001 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 68,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 68,322 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 62,593 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 57,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front and rear tyres have some small cuts in them. No cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage. No cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 57,563 miles

Fuel pipe insecure two pipes on top of filter canister not clipped on (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front and rear tyres have some small cuts in them. No cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage. No cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 50,273 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 50,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 46,279 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated and corroded. Just starting to blow from rear of sleeve

Pass 6 Mar 2019 39,820 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register .......

Pass 14 Mar 2018 34,038 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 27,148 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 16,598 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,442 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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B23 XEE is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B23 XEE, 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 B23 XEE registered?

B23 XEE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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