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B9 EJD

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,740 mi
Last recorded127,740 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 EJD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 127,740 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 125,409 miles

center exhaust sleeve heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 123,859 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))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 123,809 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose coupling bolt lose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 120,089 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 118,059 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 114,528 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 105,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 May 2019 105,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 May 2018 98,852 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 98,852 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,262 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,262 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 80,038 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 74,541 miles

engine cover / floor tray fitted

mirror position B insecure

Fail 26 Oct 2015 74,541 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

engine cover / floor tray fitted

mirror position B insecure

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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B9 EJD is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B9 EJD, 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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B9 EJD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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