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HY13 OTP

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,056 mi
Last recorded178,056 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY13 OTP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 178,056 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 167,266 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 156,003 miles

oil and coolant levels low

Fail 13 Oct 2023 156,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))

oil and coolant levels are low

Fail 13 Oct 2023 156,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))

oil and coolant levels are low

Pass 18 Oct 2022 145,302 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 145,302 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 133,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 120,845 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 120,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 106,573 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 106,573 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 95,435 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 80,550 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 66,345 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 65,048 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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HY13 OTP is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HY13 OTP, 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 HY13 OTP registered?

HY13 OTP is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2013.

Is HY13 OTP safe to buy?

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