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DA13 VLB

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,497 mi
Last recorded134,497 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 VLB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 134,497 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 134,497 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 128,997 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight Water Contamination In Headlamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 128,890 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight Water Contamination In Headlamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 118,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 108,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 86,110 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 82,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,464 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 68,781 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 58,874 miles

MIL illuminated, indicating a fault.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under body guard fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 49,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 43,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 27 May 2016 43,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DA13 VLB 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 DA13 VLB, 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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DA13 VLB is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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