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DA12 OBZ

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,190 mi
Last recorded112,190 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 OBZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 112,190 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 112,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 105,698 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively VERY SLIGHT (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 94,063 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 94,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 87,112 miles

Front brake discs rusty on edges

Front nearside and offside tyres near limit

Pass 15 Nov 2021 82,699 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 80,213 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 80,212 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 75,764 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 71,582 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 61,958 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 49,458 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 36,784 miles

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 OBZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DA12 OBZ, 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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DA12 OBZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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