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GJ13 BFE

2013 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

106,085 mi
Last recorded106,085 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ13 BFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 106,085 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 98,581 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Sep 2024 89,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 89,069 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 81,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to the 1.5 mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 71,119 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 59,974 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2021 58,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 55,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 48,642 miles

rear tyres perished ( does not expose cords or ply )

Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,154 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 37,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

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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GJ13 BFE is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GJ13 BFE, 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 GJ13 BFE registered?

GJ13 BFE is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 April 2013.

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The MOT history for GJ13 BFE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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