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DA62 VPF

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,635 mi
Last recorded97,635 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 97,635 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 93,665 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 90,266 miles

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 85,515 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 85,451 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 80,468 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 68,918 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 62,725 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 56,597 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 44,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tpms light on ()

Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 13 May 2017 44,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tpms light on ()

Rear tyre tread cracking

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 May 2016 32,624 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 26,638 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 VPF is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 VPF, 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 VPF registered?

DA62 VPF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is DA62 VPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA62 VPF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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