2012 SEAT Leon 2.0L Diesel · GK12 BUJ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a reactive approach rather than preventative care. While the most recent test in August 2025 at 141,111 miles passed, it revealed significant wear on the brake discs and front tyres reaching the legal limit. This follows a failure in August 2024 where multiple safety-critical items were flagged simultaneously. The history suggests that the owner only addresses components once they reach the point of MOT test failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a typical vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year over the last four years. The data shows steady accumulation, with roughly 12,500 miles covered between the July 2023 and August 2024 tests, and another 11,780 miles between August 2024 and August 2025. This consistent usage suggests the car has been used for regular road trips, which explains the progressive wear on rubber-based suspension components and braking surfaces noted throughout the record. A buyer must perform a close inspection of the rear suspension, as the record shows recurring issues with the anti-roll bar linkages and ball joints. The offside rear shock absorber showed oil misting in 2024, which should be checked for active leaks to ensure it has not progressed to failure. One should also verify the front-end alignment, as the August 2025 advisory noted tyres worn on the edges, which typically points to incorrect tracking or worn suspension bushes. The braking system requires immediate attention as the August 2025 test identified both front and rear discs as being worn. Given the age of the vehicle and the 141,111-mile mark, a thorough underbody should also check for structural corrosion on the exhaust system, where a corroded clamp was noted in 2023. While the vehicle has passed its recent tests, the recurring nature of suspension and consumable faults suggests the car is entering a phase where more frequent mechanical intervention is necessary to maintain roadworthiness.