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DA04 OTD

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,978 mi
Last recorded110,978 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 OTD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 110,978 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 110,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 107,576 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 107,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 103,842 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 103,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 100,740 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 100,740 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 97,482 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 97,482 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 94,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 73,855 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 73,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 55,839 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 55,836 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 42,021 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 36,996 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 36,996 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 24,925 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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DA04 OTD is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 DA04 OTD, 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 DA04 OTD registered?

DA04 OTD is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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