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DA62 CYO

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,008 mi
Last recorded68,008 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 CYO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 68,008 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated.

Fail 20 Apr 2026 68,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated.

Pass 19 Mar 2025 60,230 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 60,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated.

Pass 15 Apr 2024 55,664 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated.

Pass 13 Apr 2023 52,224 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 50,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 46,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 40,720 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 35,728 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 35,728 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 31,340 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 31,340 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 26,106 miles

Front tyres perishing and cracking

front wipers juddering and smearing screen

Pass 1 Oct 2015 19,014 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre perishing and worn on inner edge and on 2.5 mm

Rear both tyres perishing

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 CYO is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc 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 DA62 CYO, 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 DA62 CYO registered?

DA62 CYO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 October 2012.

Is DA62 CYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA62 CYO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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