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DF12 HFY

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,835 mi
Last recorded98,835 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 HFY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 98,835 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

mid exhaust sleeve securing clamps corroded

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded off

Pass 18 Oct 2024 85,819 miles

Rear axle corroded

both rear lower arms corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 85,815 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested bind might cause further damage (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

both rear lower arms corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2023 77,865 miles

all rear suspension parts corroded including axle

Fail 30 Sep 2023 77,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all rear suspension parts corroded including axle

Pass 1 Oct 2022 68,914 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 68,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 62,638 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 55,680 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,821 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 43,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 Sep 2017 34,501 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 28,165 miles

windscreen slightly scored.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 17,253 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 15,717 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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DF12 HFY is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DF12 HFY, 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 DF12 HFY registered?

DF12 HFY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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