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BG13 CAL

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

144,994 mi
Last recorded144,994 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 CAL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 144,994 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 177,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,507 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 169,158 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 128,515 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 128,231 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 161,721 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2023 120,356 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 142,131 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2022 112,636 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear bars 2mm plus wearing inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 115,757 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 101,748 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 6 Feb 2020 91,147 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 88,917 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 88,917 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 71,759 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hanger

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear door child safety locks active at time of test

Pass 10 Nov 2017 56,539 miles

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

engine covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2016 44,410 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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BG13 CAL is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 BG13 CAL, 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 BG13 CAL registered?

BG13 CAL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2013.

Is BG13 CAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG13 CAL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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