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AV12 TFZ

2012 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,002 mi
Last recorded112,002 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Leon75,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 TFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 112,002 miles

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES

Fail 3 Dec 2025 112,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 29 Nov 2024 97,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 85,069 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 80,941 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre NAIL IN TREAD`S. ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 73,122 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 73,122 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH HEADLAMPS BEAM TOO LOW. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 65,907 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,915 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 53,213 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 45,725 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 38,271 miles

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear out of shape on inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2016 28,090 miles

slight perishing within tyre treads on both rear. (circumference of tyres )

Pass 16 Jul 2015 15,758 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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AV12 TFZ is a 2012 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV12 TFZ, 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 AV12 TFZ registered?

AV12 TFZ is a 2012 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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