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FX13 GAA

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,561 mi
Last recorded188,561 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX13 GAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 188,561 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 23 Mar 2026 188,561 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 22 Mar 2025 179,228 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded + offside front tyre on limit

Pass 23 Mar 2024 170,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 149,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 149,499 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high Both nearside and offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 149,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 131,482 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken and held with cable ties. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure.

Fail 10 Mar 2022 131,482 miles

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken and held with cable ties. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 110,298 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 110,298 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 92,666 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2020 92,665 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 71,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve slightly deteriated

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

under trays engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2019 71,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve slightly deteriated

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

under trays engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2018 55,942 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 48,523 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 39,894 miles

Nearside Front windscreen marked

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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FX13 GAA is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FX13 GAA, 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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FX13 GAA is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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