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DE12 ZPD

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,893 mi
Last recorded99,893 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ZPD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 99,893 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 99,890 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 93,789 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 90,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 May 2021 75,507 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 75,507 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 68,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 63,452 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jun 2018 58,592 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2017 54,054 miles

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

Under-trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,637 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under-body components

Pass 22 Jun 2015 42,475 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2015 42,475 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZPD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZPD, 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 ZPD registered?

DE12 ZPD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is DE12 ZPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 ZPD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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