2012 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · KN62 XAE
2012 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 103,832 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN62 XAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 103,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KN62 XAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Seat Leon (KN62 XAE) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
KN62 XAE Mileage History
- 02/09/202279,220 mi
- 26/09/202385,511 mi+6,291 mi
- 17/10/202490,847 mi+5,336 mi
- 17/10/202490,852 mi+5 mi
- 21/11/2025103,832 mi+12,980 mi
Average of roughly 7,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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