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JR09 MCB

2013 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,594 mi
Last recorded161,594 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR09 MCB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 161,594 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split But Still Prevents the Ingress of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 146,494 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 137,695 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 132,823 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 132,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from rear view mirror

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 129,390 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 124,995 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 120,156 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 120,156 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 109,275 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 89,233 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 69,179 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2017 69,179 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (2055516) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2016 46,385 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 46,385 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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JR09 MCB is a 2013 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 JR09 MCB, 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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JR09 MCB is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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