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BL12 XHD

2012 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,204 mi
Last recorded70,204 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 XHD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 70,204 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective just met requirments (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 70,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault also steering light on (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened appear glazed and pads rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 64,476 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 64,476 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 64,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to sensor wires (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of previously over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2023 61,404 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2022 58,246 miles

rear bumper slight damage

Fail 26 Jul 2022 58,241 miles

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

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

rear bumper slight damage

Pass 20 Jul 2021 52,960 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 48,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 42,055 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 42,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 34,569 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 27,891 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 27,891 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 21,103 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 14,877 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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BL12 XHD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL12 XHD, 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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BL12 XHD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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