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C5 LNV

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,648 mi
Last recorded115,648 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 LNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 115,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 202.55.16 ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 105,964 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 100,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 205 55 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 91,083 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 76,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 76,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 66,701 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 56,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 46,073 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 38,480 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 38,480 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 26,702 miles

Engine bay and underside covers fitted.

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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C5 LNV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 C5 LNV, 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 C5 LNV registered?

C5 LNV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2013.

Is C5 LNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 LNV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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