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DE12 BZL

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,256 mi
Last recorded121,256 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 121,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

exhaust center clamp defective

Pass 15 May 2025 113,606 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 May 2025 113,606 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 105,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge is also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges and outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge is also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 96,414 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2022 85,877 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2021 74,818 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 26 May 2020 66,993 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 57,518 miles

Front brake pads look low

Fail 5 Apr 2019 57,516 miles

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads look low

Rear outer brake pads low, unable to see inner pads

Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,521 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 47,521 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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 6 Apr 2017 38,443 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 30,984 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,128 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 BZL 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 DE12 BZL, 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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DE12 BZL is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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