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DE12 SHJ

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,855 mi
Last recorded122,855 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 122,855 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Wipers Split at End (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 116,163 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 116,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine Under Tray Loose

Pass 12 Dec 2023 110,745 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 100,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 100,227 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 91,473 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 91,425 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 86,886 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r. ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 86,872 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r. ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 82,958 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 82,958 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 78,995 miles

both front tyres wearing to inner edges

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

centre exhaust mounting corroded

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn to 2.0mm

plastic under trays fitted through out

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

slight brake bind to nearside rear

Fail 21 Jan 2019 78,995 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing to inner edges

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

centre exhaust mounting corroded

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn to 2.0mm

plastic under trays fitted through out

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

slight brake bind to nearside rear

Pass 9 Nov 2017 64,787 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 64,033 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 64,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 51,525 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,919 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 8 Sep 2015 36,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2014 20,253 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 SHJ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SHJ, 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 SHJ registered?

DE12 SHJ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2012.

Is DE12 SHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 SHJ shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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