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DA62 TAV

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,177 mi
Last recorded46,177 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 TAV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 46,177 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 46,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 43,959 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 40,002 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 35,924 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 32,042 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 29,903 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 29,901 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 28,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (2254018) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both.(2254018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (2254018) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 28,106 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (2254018) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both.(2254018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (2254018) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 24,756 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 20,772 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 17,550 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 14,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 TAV is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TAV, 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 TAV registered?

DA62 TAV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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