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DE62 EHP

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,586 mi
Last recorded142,586 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 EHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 142,586 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 131,122 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 113,035 miles

lower exhaust slightly corroded rear lower exhaust sleeve slightly loose

Pass 27 May 2023 107,598 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 95,984 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 82,317 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 26 May 2021 82,317 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 78,895 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 67,419 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 58,305 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 58,305 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2017 44,414 miles

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 7 Mar 2016 37,970 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 29,945 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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DE62 EHP is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DE62 EHP, 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 DE62 EHP registered?

DE62 EHP is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is DE62 EHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE62 EHP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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