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DA61 ZXY

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,379 mi
Last recorded116,379 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 ZXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 116,379 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 114,466 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 113,233 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 113,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 107,408 miles

Central Rear exhaust back box coming apart but not leaking gases

Fail 28 Dec 2022 106,991 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust back box coming apart but not leaking gases

Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 102,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 100,899 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 100,899 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 77,152 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2017 56,439 miles

No smoke (emissions) peak detected, system too clean

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 21 Dec 2016 54,080 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 51,256 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 48,082 miles

Both front tyres tread edges,little low,225/45/17

Diesel emissions passed,0.00k T/C

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 48,082 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres tread edges,little low,225/45/17

Diesel emissions passed,0.00k T/C

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DA61 ZXY is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA61 ZXY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DA61 ZXY registered?

DA61 ZXY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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