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DE12 RZU

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,331 mi
Last recorded183,331 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 RZU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 183,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 178,934 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 174,306 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 161,354 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 161,351 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 152,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump plug and pulleys. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2/3 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 152,041 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both bulbs fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump plug and pulleys. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2/3 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 143,965 miles

Exhaust Back Box In Poor Condition

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 135,909 miles

Exhaust Back Box Poor Condition

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,977 miles

Exhaust Back Box In Poor Condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X3 ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 102,891 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 102,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 86,679 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 67,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

Pass 11 Apr 2015 45,428 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 RZU is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red 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 RZU, 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 RZU registered?

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

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