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BC03 MCV

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,745 mi
Last recorded121,745 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 MCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 121,745 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 108,205 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 107,614 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2023 98,135 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 89,494 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2021 79,030 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 69,031 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front tyres worn smooth on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn smooth on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine,under tray covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2020 69,031 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front tyres worn smooth on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn smooth on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ap16u (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ap26u (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

engine,under tray covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2019 62,436 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine and under tray covers fitted

oil level low

Fail 5 Jun 2019 62,436 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine and under tray covers fitted

oil level low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 May 2018 54,163 miles

oil and coolant levels low

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm across centre 3/4 of tread ( edges worn )

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2018 54,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction p040100 egr valve flow insufficient detrcted u045200 invalid data received from restraints control module (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 477 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm across centre 3/4 of tread ( edges worn )

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine and under body covers fitted

oil and coolant levels low

Pass 15 May 2017 42,344 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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BC03 MCV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BC03 MCV, 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 BC03 MCV registered?

BC03 MCV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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The MOT history for BC03 MCV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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