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DA53 EMM

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,702 mi
Last recorded90,702 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 EMM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 90,702 miles

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

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

General under body rust

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,120 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,283 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 80,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 77,831 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre on edge of tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 77,829 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre on edge of tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 72,040 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 54,511 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 49,940 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged button damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 49,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged button damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 43,088 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 40,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

nsr tyre is cracking in the shoulder area

osf body kit trim is missing jacking point

Fail 31 Aug 2017 40,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall where chalked (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

nsr tyre is cracking in the shoulder area

osf body kit trim is missing jacking point

Pass 6 Sep 2016 36,321 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 25,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm centre (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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DA53 EMM is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DA53 EMM, 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 DA53 EMM registered?

DA53 EMM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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