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DE12 BXO

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,777 mi
Last recorded154,777 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 BXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 154,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 154,777 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 150,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 143,218 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 143,213 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 133,373 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 129,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 129,375 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 117,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2020 108,200 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 97,199 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 83,761 miles

Central Rear silencer coroded

Fail 24 May 2018 83,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear silencer coroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 70,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

emissions too clean to test

exhaust centre clamp corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,594 miles

Offside Rear baby seat fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 46,534 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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DE12 BXO is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BXO, 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 BXO registered?

DE12 BXO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 April 2012.

Is DE12 BXO safe to buy?

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