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GY13 HVV

2013 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,525 mi
Last recorded142,525 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY13 HVV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 142,525 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 124,823 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 124,823 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 101,063 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 101,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 91,562 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 83,209 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 73,043 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 72,985 miles

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

EPC light on

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 64,940 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 May 2019 56,515 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 46,589 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 19 May 2017 35,835 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 26,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit less than 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GY13 HVV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,395cc petrol 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 GY13 HVV, 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 GY13 HVV registered?

GY13 HVV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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