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DF12 KWZ

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

156,470 mi
Last recorded156,470 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 KWZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 156,470 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of n/s and o/s front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 149,061 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 136,402 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 124,591 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 112,674 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer has slight corrosion on mountings

Pass 21 Mar 2019 98,048 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 98,048 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 83,357 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 46,074 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 40,979 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 KWZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KWZ, 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 KWZ registered?

DF12 KWZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 July 2012.

Is DF12 KWZ safe to buy?

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