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BL61 FNO

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,767 mi
Last recorded109,767 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 FNO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 109,767 miles

nearside coil springs corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear reg plate damaged

rear subframe/suspension corroded

small leak from center section exhaust

Pass 3 Feb 2025 102,515 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear subframe/suspension corroded

small leak from exhaust

Pass 12 Feb 2024 95,439 miles

rear subframe and rear suspension components have advanced corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2024 95,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

rear subframe and rear suspension components have advanced corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2023 87,605 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 81,416 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 75,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet secondary safety catch not working

Fail 15 Feb 2021 75,502 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet secondary safety catch not working

Pass 6 Feb 2020 70,414 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,410 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 62,410 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 49,987 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 49,987 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 41,884 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 32,979 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 27,250 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 27,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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BL61 FNO is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,390cc 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 BL61 FNO, 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 BL61 FNO registered?

BL61 FNO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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