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DE12 FNO

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,182 mi
Last recorded113,182 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 113,182 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing in inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2023 106,098 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 99,032 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 93,017 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 88,637 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,427 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 80,424 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 80,407 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative No headlamp cleaning devices fitted to accessory HID headlamps. BOTH SIDES. (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 67,124 miles

Front HIDs fitted to vehicle,poor lighting

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play has play (2.6.2)

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

head lamp switch does not change to side lights when requseted

Fail 9 Apr 2018 67,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides worn (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front HIDs fitted to vehicle,poor lighting

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play has play (2.6.2)

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

head lamp switch does not change to side lights when requseted

Pass 14 Apr 2017 55,394 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 42,381 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 30,479 miles

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)

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 FNO 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 DE12 FNO, 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 FNO registered?

DE12 FNO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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