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BJ13 YVB

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,271 mi
Last recorded107,271 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 YVB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 107,271 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced 3rd brake light appears dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in nsr axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil getting low top up level

Fail 26 May 2026 107,269 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced 3rd brake light appears dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in nsr axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play in osf anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil getting low top up level

Pass 27 May 2025 94,988 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 90,366 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on outer edges

slight perishing to rear tyres

Pass 30 May 2023 86,297 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 79,119 miles

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 29 May 2021 70,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 66,231 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 61,877 miles

light misting of oil on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 29 May 2018 55,891 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 46,287 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 46,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 37,364 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 37,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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BJ13 YVB is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BJ13 YVB, 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 BJ13 YVB registered?

BJ13 YVB is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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