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DA62 VNM

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,498 mi
Last recorded104,498 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 VNM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 104,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 104,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake disc showing signs of over heated

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 91,189 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 91,187 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 81,785 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Heat Sheild above back box corroded and insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded and heavily scorn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak round dpf area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges + castellated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 69,485 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2022 60,323 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 60,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 55,596 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 50,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 45,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 41,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 35,392 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 26,988 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 23,394 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 VNM is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VNM, 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 VNM registered?

DA62 VNM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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