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DL12 OTH

2012 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,382 mi
Last recorded73,382 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 OTH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 73,382 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 63,700 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 59,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,218 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 55,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect [bulb in correctly fitted] (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 51,438 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 49,962 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 48,611 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2018 48,601 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emgine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,980 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 43,863 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 39,574 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 37,772 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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DL12 OTH 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 92.3%.

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 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 DL12 OTH, 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 DL12 OTH registered?

DL12 OTH is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 July 2012.

Is DL12 OTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DL12 OTH shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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