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DA62 AFU

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,609 mi
Last recorded79,609 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 AFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 79,609 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 66,368 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 66,367 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 65,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 65,570 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 61,332 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp corrded

Fail 29 Jan 2022 61,332 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested metel to metel,grinding (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Central exhaust clamp corrded

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 55,074 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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 55,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 49,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 49,102 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 40,536 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

bonnet safety catch sticky

Fail 26 Oct 2018 40,536 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

bonnet safety catch sticky

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre to tail pipe clamp (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 33,514 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust clamp securing middle and rear sections of exhaust together badly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 24,200 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 14,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-4mm (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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DA62 AFU is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA62 AFU, 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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DA62 AFU is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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