2012 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · WJ12 VBC
2012 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 126,327 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ12 VBC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 126,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ12 VBC 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 (WJ12 VBC) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 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: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
WJ12 VBC Mileage History
- 22/09/2022107,154 mi
- 18/09/2023115,059 mi+7,905 mi
- 02/10/2024121,988 mi+6,929 mi
- 03/10/2025126,325 mi+4,337 mi
- 03/10/2025126,327 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,325 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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