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DE12 KHB

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,275 mi
Last recorded77,275 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 77,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 73,797 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 69,844 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 65,676 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 60,688 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 60,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 56,424 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 52,538 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 47,031 miles

Rear pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,216 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 36,112 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear to inner shoulders.

Offside Rear tyre slight damage to sidewall.

Fail 20 Apr 2017 36,112 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres have slight wear to inner shoulders.

Offside Rear tyre slight damage to sidewall.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 31,041 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 24,179 miles

osr tyre small chunk missing outer wall ,no cord showing

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 KHB is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KHB, 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 KHB registered?

DE12 KHB is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is DE12 KHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 KHB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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