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DG12 CTO

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,133 mi
Last recorded141,133 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 CTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 141,133 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 133,390 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2023 125,926 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp broken

Pass 17 Nov 2022 114,413 miles

Central Exhaust bracket excessively corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 105,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Dec 2020 94,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 29 Jun 2019 80,013 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 76,283 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 75,430 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 62,657 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2017 62,657 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 43,892 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

No emissions printout due to low emissions.

Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge.

Pass 12 May 2015 27,114 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 26,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DG12 CTO is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey 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 DG12 CTO, 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 DG12 CTO registered?

DG12 CTO is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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