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BU13 VND

2013 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,401 mi
Last recorded148,401 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 VND
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 148,401 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 133,939 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 124,850 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe Slightly Damage (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 124,850 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe Slightly Damage (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 116,413 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 107,568 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 107,568 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 99,907 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 90,367 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 90,367 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 81,369 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 68,098 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 53,918 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 53,918 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,038 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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BU13 VND is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BU13 VND, 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 BU13 VND registered?

BU13 VND is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2013.

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