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DE12 AYD

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,610 mi
Last recorded124,610 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 AYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 124,610 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 112,043 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2023 106,386 miles

Centre exhaust support broken.

Pass 21 Jul 2022 100,751 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 100,751 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 97,081 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 93,016 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 85,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 85,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 74,027 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 61,552 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 48,869 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 38,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre misshapen

offside rear tyre misshapen

Fail 3 Aug 2015 38,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre misshapen

offside rear tyre misshapen

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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DE12 AYD is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc 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 DE12 AYD, 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 DE12 AYD registered?

DE12 AYD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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