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DE12 VAF

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

160,217 mi
Last recorded160,217 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 VAF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 160,217 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 152,776 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 152,687 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 145,293 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust clamp rusty and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in windscreen outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

rear bumper in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2023 140,151 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear box outer casing rusting away

under shields fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2022 134,897 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust box outer layer corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 128,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust ring forming on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust ring on inner face rubbing pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens starting to craze crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped less than 10mm in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 123,342 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 100,131 miles

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

both front wiper blades juddering.

rear exhaust silencer corroded

windscreen has a chip on the offside

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,468 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 32,565 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 22,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 VAF is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 VAF, 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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DE12 VAF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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