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DG12 CUY

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,987 mi
Last recorded116,987 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 CUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 116,987 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 116,986 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 110,964 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 101,972 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing abnormally on inner edge (shock faulty) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 101,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing abnormally on inner edge (shock faulty) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 83,666 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 83,666 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 78,962 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,177 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 68,188 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2019 62,313 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2018 56,038 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2017 53,291 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 43,024 miles

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 34,821 miles

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

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 CUY is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc 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 DG12 CUY, 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 CUY registered?

DG12 CUY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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