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DU12 OVS

2012 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,520 mi
Last recorded128,520 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 OVS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 128,520 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 119,370 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 119,370 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect n/s&o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 110,341 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 110,341 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 98,727 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 88,125 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 88,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 77,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 69,624 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 59,000 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 51,129 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 49,958 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 33,971 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 26,753 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 23,840 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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DU12 OVS is a 2012 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DU12 OVS, 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 DU12 OVS registered?

DU12 OVS is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is DU12 OVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU12 OVS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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