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DE12 ZMY

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,924 mi
Last recorded164,924 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ZMY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 164,924 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALSO OTHER COMPONANTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 164,903 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC AND PADS SHOW SIGNS OF BEING OVER HEATED

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALMOST WORN OUT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALSO OTHER COMPONANTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 157,654 miles

Offside PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Offside Rear BRAKE PADS AND DISC SHOW SIGNS OF BEING OVER HEATED

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2024 157,640 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH /FLEXI TYPE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BALD AND CUT ON INNER EDGE 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Offside Rear BRAKE PADS AND DISC SHOW SIGNS OF BEING OVER HEATED

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS LIGHT ON

Pass 22 Jul 2023 150,621 miles

Rear box of exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 144,432 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 133,694 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

General corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 133,597 miles

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

Back box outer skin corroded

General corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 125,028 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket snaped but supported

Fail 18 Jul 2020 125,001 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust bracket snaped but supported

Pass 26 Apr 2019 113,829 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Fail 26 Apr 2019 113,829 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2018 102,738 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 91,998 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 79,996 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 64,399 miles

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

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 ZMY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZMY, 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 ZMY registered?

DE12 ZMY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is DE12 ZMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 ZMY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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