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DA12 TPF

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,656 mi
Last recorded117,656 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 TPF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 117,656 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 110,445 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 106,201 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake just met requirement 16% may require adjust or repair offside rear

Pass 18 Feb 2023 104,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 101,705 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 101,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 98,759 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 98,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 95,382 miles

Nearside headlamp damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2020 95,382 miles

Nearside headlamp damaged

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 85,873 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,043 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 76,043 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,845 miles

under trays obscuring some testable items

Fail 13 Apr 2017 68,845 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

under trays obscuring some testable items

Pass 6 May 2016 61,201 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 52,206 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 TPF is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TPF, 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 TPF registered?

DA12 TPF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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