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HJ06 JAY

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

161,461 mi
Last recorded161,461 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 JAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 161,461 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 161,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 76,473 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 152,725 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 143,682 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 75,329 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 136,783 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2022 69,821 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 130,067 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,575 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 127,501 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 61,268 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 122,630 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 57,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 114,521 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 54,924 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 54,884 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 110,262 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 50,872 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 50,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 107,081 miles

covers fitted upper and lower

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2016 106,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

covers fitted upper and lower

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

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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HJ06 JAY is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HJ06 JAY, 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 HJ06 JAY registered?

HJ06 JAY is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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The MOT history for HJ06 JAY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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