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DA62 LHG

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,938 mi
Last recorded149,938 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 LHG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 149,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slightly damaged, and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 149,938 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve/clamp broken, and hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slightly damaged, and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 138,598 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broke but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and uneven giving loud noise (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 138,598 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broke but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and uneven giving loud noise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 126,380 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing unevenly and very noisy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 126,379 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing unevenly and very noisy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,087 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning sensor wire/plug broken

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer skin on back box corroded, and peeling off

Fail 27 Sep 2022 114,822 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning sensor wire/plug broken

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer skin on back box corroded, and peeling off

Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,690 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts badly pitted and corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 90,073 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 77,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2019 77,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault indicating a fault on dash (5.2.3 (h) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2018 65,736 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 65,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 61,021 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on min limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake pads 2/3,s worn

Pass 7 Nov 2016 46,879 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 35,982 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 LHG is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LHG, 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 LHG registered?

DA62 LHG is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 November 2012.

Is DA62 LHG safe to buy?

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