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DG12 LMV

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,300 mi
Last recorded141,300 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 LMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 141,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2024 141,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Dec 2023 130,833 miles

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

parking brake requirements just met

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2022 119,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 110,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 110,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 101,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr & osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 86,676 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 86,676 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low n.s & o.s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 74,922 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 64,221 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,600 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 49,600 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 28,019 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 28,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 LMV is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LMV, 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 LMV registered?

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

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