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DG12 EVM

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,255 mi
Last recorded116,255 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 EVM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 116,255 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 109,115 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 93,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 82,908 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 82,426 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 82,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 75,907 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 75,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 70,440 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 70,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged nail in inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 62,561 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 53,219 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,211 miles

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

emissions to clean to register so no print out issued

Pass 8 Aug 2015 26,720 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 EVM is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black 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 EVM, 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 EVM registered?

DG12 EVM is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 August 2012.

Is DG12 EVM safe to buy?

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