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BL12 XHX

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,333 mi
Last recorded111,333 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 XHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 111,333 miles

Corrosion to under vehicle and suspension parts axles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 111,234 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to under vehicle and suspension parts axles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 104,816 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 104,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 99,283 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 99,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 89,408 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 81,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2020 73,510 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 67,224 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 64,566 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 64,566 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 59,261 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

plastic under trays fitted to lower vehicle chassis not allowing some inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2016 49,247 miles

Plastic Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 17 Jul 2015 41,036 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 41,036 miles

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

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 XHX 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 BL12 XHX, 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 BL12 XHX registered?

BL12 XHX is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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