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DD51 JOE

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,779 mi
Last recorded111,779 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD51 JOE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 111,779 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 104,544 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,761 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,275 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 76,176 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 71,556 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 71,556 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 66,487 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 58,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perished and cut to tread and outer side wall close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 51,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise tyre perished and step on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

advise osf wing a small projection caused by damage

Fail 11 Oct 2017 51,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise tyre perished and step on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise osf wing a small projection caused by damage

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 44,088 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 34,870 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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DD51 JOE is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc 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 DD51 JOE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DD51 JOE registered?

DD51 JOE is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 January 2012.

Is DD51 JOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DD51 JOE 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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