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DE12 VBY

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

114,282 mi
Last recorded114,282 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 VBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 114,282 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 104,156 miles

Nearside Front 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 subframe corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 91,999 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 91,994 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 84,459 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 75,871 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,092 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 58,736 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 49,540 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 38,165 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 37,969 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 VBY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 VBY, 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 VBY registered?

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

Is DE12 VBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 VBY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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