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DS12 BVY

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,140 mi
Last recorded116,140 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 BVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 116,140 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 112,665 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,503 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 95,503 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 75,814 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre has side wall cuts but not to cords

Fail 16 Mar 2018 75,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre has side wall cuts but not to cords

Pass 20 Mar 2017 59,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outersidewall damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2017 59,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre outersidewall damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2016 42,357 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 42,132 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 21,800 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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DS12 BVY is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DS12 BVY, 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 DS12 BVY registered?

DS12 BVY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is DS12 BVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS12 BVY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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