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HW13 FEJ

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,514 mi
Last recorded141,514 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW13 FEJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 141,514 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 112,874 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 112,874 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 100,009 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 100,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 88,917 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 88,671 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 88,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,350 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 76,348 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 66,204 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

TPMS light illuminated

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 26 Sep 2019 66,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

TPMS light illuminated

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 27 Sep 2018 55,252 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing low and perished

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake pads more than 2/3 worn

TPMS lamp illuminated

Undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2018 55,252 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing low and perished

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pads more than 2/3 worn

TPMS lamp illuminated

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 39,565 miles

Both front tyres worn to legal limit - attention soon

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Sep 2017 39,565 miles

Both front tyres worn to legal limit - attention soon

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Jun 2016 27,970 miles

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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HW13 FEJ is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HW13 FEJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HW13 FEJ registered?

HW13 FEJ is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2013.

Is HW13 FEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW13 FEJ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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