SEAT Leon
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
996 BAKMOT history
996 BAK is a white diesel SEAT Leon first used on 20 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 154,570 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 154,570 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,812 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 996 BAK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Leon
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
996 BAK was last recorded at 154,570 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 4,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 150,058 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,512 miles
- Average per year
- 8,812 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 154,570 miles
- 2025 – 150,058 miles
- 2024 – 146,388 miles
- 2023 – 141,301 miles
- 2022 – 130,072 miles
- 2021 – 116,476 miles
- 2020 – 111,978 miles
- 2019 – 96,227 miles
- 2018 – 85,762 miles
- 2017 – 76,645 miles
- 2016 – 65,313 miles
- 2015 – 53,069 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,570 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,570 miles (+4,512)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 154,570 miles
- Test number
- 781905901974
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass150,058 miles (+3,670)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 150,058 miles
- Test number
- 578233188977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,388 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 146,388 miles
- Test number
- 335618121527
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail146,388 miles (+5,087)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,388 miles
- Test number
- 448567404499
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Pan Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Pan Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass141,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 141,301 miles
- Test number
- 495399490420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,301 miles (+11,229)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,301 miles
- Test number
- 175371596189
- Repaired at testFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,072 miles (+13,596)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 130,072 miles
- Test number
- 498682062791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,476 miles (+4,498)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 116,476 miles
- Test number
- 919965576971
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,978 miles (+15,751)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 111,978 miles
- Test number
- 174325818209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,227 miles (+10,465)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 96,227 miles
- Test number
- 608912857220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,762 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,762 miles
- Test number
- 337599553623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,762 miles (+9,117)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,762 miles
- Test number
- 249285480211
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass76,645 miles (+11,332)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 76,645 miles
- Test number
- 884612739772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 65,313 miles
- Test number
- 680030905007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,313 miles (+12,244)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,313 miles
- Test number
- 973372268814
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass53,069 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,069 miles
- Test number
- 577569485099
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about 996 BAK
- What vehicle is registration 996 BAK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 996 BAK on a white diesel SEAT Leon first used on 20 Mar 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 996 BAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 996 BAK is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 996 BAK?
- The MOT on 996 BAK is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 996 BAK done?
- 996 BAK was recorded at 154,570 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 8,812 miles a year.
- Has 996 BAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 996 BAK has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on 996 BAK ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 996 BAK find?
- 996 BAK passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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