2012 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · FP12 NVM
2012 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2012. Recorded mileage 140,052 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP12 NVM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 140,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP12 NVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Seat Leon (FP12 NVM) between June 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FP12 NVM Mileage History
- 11/06/201544,275 mi
- 02/06/201652,904 mi+8,629 mi
- 25/05/201763,248 mi+10,344 mi
- 17/05/201873,025 mi+9,777 mi
- 17/05/201983,669 mi+10,644 mi
- 19/11/202096,725 mi+13,056 mi
- 19/11/2021101,373 mi+4,648 mi
- 08/12/2022109,918 mi+8,545 mi
- 08/12/2022109,918 mi
- 17/11/2023119,143 mi+9,225 mi
- 24/11/2023119,151 mi+8 mi
- 06/12/2024131,271 mi+12,120 mi
- 12/11/2025140,052 mi+8,781 mi
Average of roughly 9,189 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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