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DA12 FDD

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,308 mi
Last recorded122,308 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 FDD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 122,308 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket broken but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Dec 2024 118,393 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 113,408 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 113,401 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 105,226 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 99,890 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 94,696 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 91,640 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 82,493 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 69,594 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 64,348 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 55,762 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 55,762 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 37,849 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DA12 FDD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DA12 FDD, 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 DA12 FDD registered?

DA12 FDD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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