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HV13 DZF

2013 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,817 mi
Last recorded102,817 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 DZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 102,817 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 94,682 miles

Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 94,682 miles

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))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 87,042 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 80,383 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 May 2023 80,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 May 2022 77,989 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 74,611 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 72,481 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 65,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 52,550 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 39,706 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2017 39,550 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2016 29,130 miles
Fail 15 May 2016 29,130 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 27,093 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted so unable to check seat belt

Fail 9 Mar 2016 27,093 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted so unable to check seat belt

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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HV13 DZF is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HV13 DZF, 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 HV13 DZF registered?

HV13 DZF is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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