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DV12 GSY

2012 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,825 mi
Last recorded158,825 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 GSY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 158,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 153,077 miles

osf tyre inner edge wearing low-front brake pads wearing low-rear exhaust box corroded-rear brake discs corroded/pitted-osf sill distorted slightly-

Pass 13 Mar 2024 143,248 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2022 138,510 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 128,326 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 128,326 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 118,682 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2020 118,678 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2019 92,789 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 79,611 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 56,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 46,244 miles

front brake discs worn - lipped

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 33,842 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 33,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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DV12 GSY is a 2012 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DV12 GSY, 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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DV12 GSY is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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