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DE12 RZV

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,475 mi
Last recorded99,475 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 RZV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 99,475 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edges worn 3.5/5/4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 99,475 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edges worn 3.5/5/4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 88,694 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 88,678 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 88,290 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 78,102 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 77,967 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked and scratched (3.2 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,284 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 62,494 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 56,509 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 47,578 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 41,177 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs badly corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside front tyres perished and cracked in tread areas

Pass 19 Apr 2017 34,430 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs badly corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas

Pass 19 Apr 2016 28,864 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs (3.5.1i)

inner tread areas of both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Apr 2015 22,366 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 22,357 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 RZV is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RZV, 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 RZV registered?

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

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