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DE12 SCZ

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,501 mi
Last recorded136,501 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 SCZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 136,501 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 134,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 134,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 117,800 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 102,927 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 93,339 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 80,248 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 30 Nov 2018 77,190 miles

exhaust back silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2018 77,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust back silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 69,814 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 54,081 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 54,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 41,242 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 29,319 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 29,319 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 SCZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SCZ, 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 SCZ registered?

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

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