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JK11 JAT

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

156,117 mi
Last recorded156,117 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK11 JAT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 156,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 152,364 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 152,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 117,616 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 104,235 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2023 104,235 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2022 83,451 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 83,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,591 miles

front wipers slight smearing

Fail 2 Sep 2021 75,591 miles

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

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

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

front wipers slight smearing

Pass 3 Sep 2020 68,620 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 68,493 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Rear 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))

engine coolant below minimum

Pass 30 Aug 2019 61,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 52,568 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside front inner wing cover damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2018 52,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure twisted 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside front inner wing cover damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2017 43,169 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 43,169 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 31,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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JK11 JAT is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JK11 JAT, 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 JK11 JAT registered?

JK11 JAT is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2013.

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