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DS12 JYD

2012 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

40,050 mi
Last recorded40,050 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 JYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 40,050 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 38,345 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 36,169 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 36,165 miles

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

Covers not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 34,448 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 32,803 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 32,803 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure tailpipe pipe hanger rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm edges,3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm/2mm edges, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm edges, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 31,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,3,3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,3,3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,3,2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under body shields fitted not allowing full inspection of some vehicle components

Pass 10 Jun 2019 29,268 miles

full body under shields fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2019 29,268 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

full body under shields fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2018 26,562 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 24,468 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 22,519 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 20,304 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 JYD 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 78.6%.

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 JYD, 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 JYD registered?

DS12 JYD is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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