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DF13 OWJ

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

72,063 mi
Last recorded72,063 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF13 OWJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 72,063 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 69,337 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 66,805 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,228 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp held in with duct tape - all sections visible when operated (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 57,698 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens broken and taped over hole (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 52,983 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 46,232 miles

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

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

fuel filler flap does not close

offside rear tyre perished on sidewall

rear wiper blade poor

Pass 18 Apr 2018 39,712 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres worn on edges, cracked in sidewalls and worn to 3mm in tread

coolant level on minimum

exhaust emission test carried out, reading too low to register

smear from wipers

Pass 19 Apr 2017 33,567 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 33,567 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

under trays 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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DF13 OWJ is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DF13 OWJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DF13 OWJ registered?

DF13 OWJ is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is DF13 OWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF13 OWJ shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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