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BD12 WLV

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,975 mi
Last recorded122,975 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 WLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 122,975 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 122,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 114,619 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 104,360 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

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

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

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

o/s daytime running light inop

Pass 13 May 2022 94,060 miles

signs of o/s/f cv boot leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2021 84,780 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 79,388 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 68,294 miles

front brake pads wearing low ( close to wear wire )

rear exhaust hanger deteriated

Pass 6 Apr 2018 57,796 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 46,810 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 34,552 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 23,757 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 23,757 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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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BD12 WLV 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 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 BD12 WLV, 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 BD12 WLV registered?

BD12 WLV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is BD12 WLV safe to buy?

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