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DK62 VHV

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,536 mi
Last recorded85,536 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 VHV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 85,536 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 85,535 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 77,613 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 71,449 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp broken but exhaust system still secure with no leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 71,425 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp broken but exhaust system still secure with no leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 68,548 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 63,801 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 63,795 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective central clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 58,309 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 52,242 miles

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

drivers seat belt buckle casing missing

under tray slightly loose/ damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2018 42,611 miles

under cover fitted some component can not b checked

Pass 31 Oct 2017 35,761 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 30,527 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2015 18,615 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 18,608 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DK62 VHV is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DK62 VHV, 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 DK62 VHV registered?

DK62 VHV is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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