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DE12 FOH

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,931 mi
Last recorded99,931 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 FOH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 99,931 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 88,591 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 130,853 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 56,038 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 48,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges poss due to low tyre pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit ,scalloped and cracking 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit ,scalloped and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 36,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/4517 scalloped,cracked and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scalloped and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight surface damage on the windscreen caused by wipers but not effecting drivers view

Fail 24 Feb 2018 36,168 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/4517 scalloped,cracked and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scalloped and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working 2 X 239 bulb (1.1.C.1d)

slight surface damage on the windscreen caused by wipers but not effecting drivers view

Pass 8 Mar 2017 26,071 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 FOH is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FOH, 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 FOH registered?

DE12 FOH is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2012.

Is DE12 FOH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 FOH shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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