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DG12 FSK

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,199 mi
Last recorded95,199 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 95,199 miles

Drivers door mirror loose

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 85,750 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust system corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Drivers mirror loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension component corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2022 85,705 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Drivers mirror loose

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension component corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2021 75,214 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight poorly supported bracket broken

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose on limit requires attention (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to limits (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake components overheated

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 67,511 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose ON LIMIT (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 67,426 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Parts of figures incomplete (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose ON LIMIT (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 54,155 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate discolouring

Fail 31 Jan 2019 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear brake pads low on linings

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 2 Feb 2018 42,251 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 32,864 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 31,028 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 23,836 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 22,759 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 FSK is a 2012 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FSK, 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 FSK registered?

DG12 FSK is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is DG12 FSK safe to buy?

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