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D22 LAD

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,895 mi
Last recorded170,895 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 LAD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 170,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 158,191 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 158,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. ADJUSTERS NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 144,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure above backbox

Pass 11 Aug 2023 132,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to outer wall and cut within tread ( no cord visible ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall and cracking to outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 115,310 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 115,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpm light on

Pass 15 Sep 2021 110,649 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 110,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 103,174 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 88,297 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 88,297 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 77,413 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 77,306 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2017 66,098 miles

Front brake discs inner edges scored slightly.

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2016 57,412 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 57,412 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2015 43,198 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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D22 LAD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 D22 LAD, 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 D22 LAD registered?

D22 LAD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is D22 LAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D22 LAD shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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