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A13 LWY

2008 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,671 mi
Last recorded126,671 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 LWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 126,671 miles

rear axle very rusty

under side and suspension corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2025 126,671 miles

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

rear axle very rusty

under side and suspension corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2022 124,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 124,821 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating suspect warped brake disc (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 2 Jun 2021 116,247 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 107,256 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 101,835 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 93,604 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 93,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 30 May 2017 85,296 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 70,717 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Jun 2016 70,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Jul 2015 62,878 miles

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades worn

inner sidewall badly perished nearly through to cords on o/s/f tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2015 62,878 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades worn

inner sidewall badly perished nearly through to cords on o/s/f tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2014 52,857 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2014 52,857 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front number plate cracked

o/s/r wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

trear worn / feathered on inner edge on n/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2013 42,805 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 May 2012 31,957 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 25,767 miles

slight bind on o/s/r brake

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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A13 LWY is a 2008 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,862 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 A13 LWY, 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 18 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A13 LWY registered?

A13 LWY is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 March 2008.

Is A13 LWY safe to buy?

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