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DG62 VWF

2012 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,021 mi
Last recorded88,021 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 VWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 88,021 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front small chips in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 2mm/2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 10 Nov 2025 88,021 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides/lenses faded/poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front small chips in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 2mm/2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2024 78,892 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 71,361 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 71,360 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 66,494 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 66,493 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 59,449 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 59,448 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

TPMS Illuminated

Pass 11 Nov 2019 52,887 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 52,010 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 41,817 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 41,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 35,788 miles

slight play in the offside rear drop link

Fail 12 Sep 2017 35,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in the offside rear drop link

Pass 10 Sep 2016 28,592 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 11,953 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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DG62 VWF is a 2012 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DG62 VWF, 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 DG62 VWF registered?

DG62 VWF is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is DG62 VWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG62 VWF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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