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BJ12 BAV

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,603 mi
Last recorded99,603 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 BAV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 99,603 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust heat-shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 99,602 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust heat-shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 90,132 miles

Rear Both Side Suspension Components Corroded

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2025 90,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Cracking (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both Side Suspension Components Corroded

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Tpms Light On

Pass 8 Aug 2023 90,030 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.55.16.91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 90,030 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction glue on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.55.16.91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 81,951 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 81,951 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 79,772 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,111 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 73,466 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 73,423 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 70,287 miles

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

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

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

glow plug warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 8 Jan 2019 60,101 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

glow plug light flashing indicates a fault

Pass 10 Jan 2018 48,312 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 25,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2016 25,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 13,548 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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BJ12 BAV is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ12 BAV, 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 BJ12 BAV registered?

BJ12 BAV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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