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BL61 GMU

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,604 mi
Last recorded165,604 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 GMU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 165,604 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 165,604 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 147,489 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 147,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 140,079 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 140,079 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 131,001 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 122,893 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 117,081 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2019 107,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner edge, cords almost exposed, and low all over (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner edge, cords almost exposed, cuts in tread, and low all over (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 89,329 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f spot lamp lense cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,120 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges worn close to limit tread bar markers

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 54,175 miles

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

corroded exhaust system

Pass 21 Apr 2015 37,037 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 36,867 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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BL61 GMU is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL61 GMU, 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 GMU registered?

BL61 GMU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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