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DG12 CWD

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,584 mi
Last recorded109,584 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 CWD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 109,584 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 106,646 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 100,810 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 98,413 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,702 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 92,702 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 88,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 80,109 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 74,209 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 65,400 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 65,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 60,187 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge/perishing slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2016 46,675 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 29,717 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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DG12 CWD is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red 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 CWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DG12 CWD registered?

DG12 CWD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is DG12 CWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG12 CWD 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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