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JRZ 5283

2013 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

185,835 mi
Last recorded185,835 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRZ 5283
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 185,835 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 185,822 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 180,818 miles

Nearside Front spot light not working

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Fail 1 Oct 2024 180,818 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front spot light not working

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 171,627 miles

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

offside rear tyre not fitted in accordance with sidewall instruction. asymmetric tread pattern

Fail 9 Oct 2023 171,616 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

offside rear tyre not fitted in accordance with sidewall instruction. asymmetric tread pattern

Pass 13 Oct 2022 156,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc heat shield corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake disc heat shield corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 143,161 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 143,161 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 130,052 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 130,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 106,882 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 77,573 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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JRZ 5283 is a 2013 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JRZ 5283, 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 JRZ 5283 registered?

JRZ 5283 is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 May 2013.

Is JRZ 5283 safe to buy?

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