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CE12 OET

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,672 mi
Last recorded68,672 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 OET
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 68,672 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 68,669 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 61,417 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 58,529 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 58,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 52,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s rear tyre side walls cracking

under trays fitted

Pass 7 May 2021 52,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 52,623 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 50,675 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 46,756 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,508 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 36,048 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 29,736 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 29,602 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 24,673 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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CE12 OET is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE12 OET, 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 CE12 OET registered?

CE12 OET is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is CE12 OET safe to buy?

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