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J2 EFD

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,036 mi
Last recorded111,036 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 EFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 111,036 miles

Front Both front backing plates missing

General Corrosion of under body

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

Rear Both rear backing plates missing

Fail 9 Mar 2026 111,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Both front backing plates missing

General Corrosion of under body

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

Rear Both rear backing plates missing

Pass 27 Feb 2025 102,984 miles

Coolant leak At rear of engine ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 94,560 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 85,823 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 85,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil oil leak but not excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 76,594 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,923 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,146 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly cracked on tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 56,011 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 45,147 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 34,580 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 24,888 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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J2 EFD is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J2 EFD, 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 J2 EFD registered?

J2 EFD is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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The MOT history for J2 EFD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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