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DE12 UFD

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,605 mi
Last recorded122,605 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 122,605 miles

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

front exhaust pipe to middle exhaust pipe joint/ clamps corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2025 122,603 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

TPMS light on

front exhaust pipe to middle exhaust pipe joint/ clamps corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2024 113,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre and offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

drivers side front fog lamp insecure

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2023 102,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front exhausts pipe to middle pipe joint deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2023 102,401 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhausts pipe to middle pipe joint deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2022 90,694 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edge wear and tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 81,735 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 74,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center exhaust mounting corroded

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2019 65,479 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,447 miles

both rear tyres slight tread separation and inner edge wear

Pass 20 Jun 2017 40,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm inner edge wear and slight perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear and slight perishing

both rear tyres slight perishing and slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Jun 2016 28,700 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted

Rear both tyres have slight tread perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 16,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2015 15,400 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 UFD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey 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 UFD, 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 UFD registered?

DE12 UFD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 May 2012.

Is DE12 UFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 UFD 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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