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DF12 YHB

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,983 mi
Last recorded112,983 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 112,983 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 28 May 2025 106,586 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 May 2025 106,585 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9m 205.55.16.v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7m nail in tyre 205.55.16.v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 100,898 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2023 94,095 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 86,482 miles

Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on the inner edge

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2021 78,507 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 73,640 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn close to the cords on the inner edge and perished

Pass 5 Jun 2019 68,052 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and wearing on the edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished and wearing on the edges

Pass 4 Jun 2018 61,880 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 54,831 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 39,331 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 28,019 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 28,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YHB is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc 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 DF12 YHB, 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 YHB registered?

DF12 YHB is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 August 2012.

Is DF12 YHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF12 YHB 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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