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KM13 GSV

2013 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,451 mi
Last recorded173,451 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM13 GSV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 173,451 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 157,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (o/s &n/s) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 157,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (o/s &n/s) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 147,865 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 147,865 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 138,570 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 128,579 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 119,498 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 113,162 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 113,162 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 93,876 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 79,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 66,747 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in the tread

Front Wipers smearing slightly

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,803 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KM13 GSV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 KM13 GSV, 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 KM13 GSV registered?

KM13 GSV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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