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DK62 VHW

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,050 mi
Last recorded91,050 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 VHW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 91,050 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 85,958 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 84,425 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 75,102 miles

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

oil leaks!!

Fail 29 Jun 2022 75,099 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leaks!!

Pass 28 Jun 2021 67,972 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre including perished between treads ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 60,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad warning light on. Wear wire damaged. Pads are OK

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 53,800 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 5 Jul 2018 46,160 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 39,907 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 29,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 29,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 19,028 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 19,024 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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DK62 VHW is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DK62 VHW, 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 DK62 VHW registered?

DK62 VHW is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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