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D12 LRE

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

179,252 mi
Last recorded179,252 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 LRE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 179,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 179,249 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 166,446 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 166,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 150,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 131,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 118,182 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 109,551 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 104,999 miles

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Tint Strip on Windscreen (3.2 (b) (i))

Wiring and Control units fitted for HID lamps, not connected a time of test - standard bulbs fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2018 100,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 93,210 miles

winderscreen/sun strip..as per section 8.3 testers manual

Pass 23 Aug 2016 86,622 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 72,639 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,279 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 54,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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D12 LRE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 79,343 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D12 LRE, 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 17 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D12 LRE registered?

D12 LRE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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