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DE12 ZTF

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,282 mi
Last recorded112,282 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 112,282 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 108,905 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 108,905 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sliding clamp corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant and exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak at offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 105,418 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 101,082 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 94,341 miles

Exhaust rear box in poor condition outer cover falling off

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 87,329 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to showing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 87,321 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joining sleeve missing altogether (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to showing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 82,629 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 75,042 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both near and offside tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 65,489 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 65,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 54,069 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 42,147 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 42,089 miles

front discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2014 33,092 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 33,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 ZTF is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZTF, 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 ZTF registered?

DE12 ZTF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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