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DA62 GCZ

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,253 mi
Last recorded128,253 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 128,253 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Pads showing signs of excessive heat (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 29 Mar 2025 122,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2025 122,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2024 116,347 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc and pads are red in colour from excess heat (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS amber lamp on

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2024 116,343 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread is worn and has lots of deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc and pads are red in colour from excess heat (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS amber lamp on

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 May 2023 111,616 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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))

Rear silencer deteriorated

TPMS indicates low tyre pressure

Pass 24 Mar 2022 102,314 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Nov 2020 97,554 miles

advise covers under car preventing full inspection

Pass 10 Aug 2019 87,855 miles

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

engine covers

exhaust backbox corroded

under trays

Fail 9 Aug 2019 87,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers

exhaust backbox corroded

under trays

Pass 25 Aug 2018 81,789 miles

Rear exhaust silencer severely corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 72,397 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Fail 22 Aug 2017 72,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Pass 30 Aug 2016 63,753 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 50,003 miles

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 GCZ 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 GCZ, 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 GCZ registered?

DA62 GCZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 November 2012.

Is DA62 GCZ safe to buy?

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