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DU13 DDL

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,774 mi
Last recorded121,774 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU13 DDL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 121,774 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2026 121,749 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 112,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 112,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 104,325 miles

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

coil light continually flashing on instrument display

Pass 1 Nov 2023 98,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner disc pad looks worn low when viewed from under vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slight dampness on front strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner disc pad looks worn low when viewed from under vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slight dampness on rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear slightly on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake a bit tight when rotating wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear slightly on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake a bit tight when rotating wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 87,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 81,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 76,704 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 70,200 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 53,060 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 53,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 36,084 miles

Nearside Front Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2016 36,085 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2015 21,091 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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DU13 DDL is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU13 DDL, 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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DU13 DDL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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