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DE12 BZW

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,415 mi
Last recorded153,415 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 153,415 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 141,658 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 141,658 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has a hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 130,683 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded off

Fail 26 Mar 2024 130,683 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded off

Pass 28 Mar 2023 119,293 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 108,882 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 108,882 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 99,824 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & split

Pass 2 Mar 2020 92,443 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 82,489 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,923 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 57,438 miles

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

Rear wiper blade rubber torn

Fail 17 Mar 2017 57,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wiper blade rubber torn

Pass 28 Mar 2016 47,851 miles

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

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

wiper blades worn and hard

Fail 28 Mar 2016 47,851 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

wiper blades worn and hard

Pass 1 Apr 2015 36,130 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 BZW is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BZW, 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 BZW registered?

DE12 BZW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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