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AY13 RCF

2013 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,579 mi
Last recorded133,579 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 RCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 133,579 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 133,547 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 133,485 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 123,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 123,451 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 106,860 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 89,198 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 89,198 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Gog lamp inoperative

Pass 7 Sep 2020 76,239 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 76,239 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 61,545 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 61,543 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 52,680 miles

under covers

Fail 26 Jun 2018 52,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under covers

Pass 13 Jun 2017 41,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

under covers

Pass 23 May 2016 28,027 miles

covers top and underside

ns door mirror cracked

Fail 23 May 2016 28,027 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

covers top and underside

ns door mirror cracked

osf wiper split

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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AY13 RCF is a 2013 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 69,525 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 AY13 RCF, 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 13 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY13 RCF registered?

AY13 RCF is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 June 2013.

Is AY13 RCF safe to buy?

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