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BG13 ZGJ

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

149,237 mi
Last recorded149,237 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 ZGJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 149,237 miles

Nearside Front 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 Jun 2025 140,188 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear & underside of engine slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 140,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in tyre inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 131,436 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake discs worn/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 122,989 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit on inner edges also small tears in inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front, nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 114,412 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside & offside rear and nearside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 104,289 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit on inner edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn on outer edges also slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside rear & nearside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 93,991 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 79,455 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,205 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 May 2017 46,798 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 46,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 23 May 2016 40,027 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 ZGJ is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ZGJ, 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 ZGJ registered?

BG13 ZGJ is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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The MOT history for BG13 ZGJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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