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KR13 BWY

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,267 mi
Last recorded169,267 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR13 BWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 169,267 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2025 167,713 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 167,703 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 160,526 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 149,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 149,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 137,608 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 129,803 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Oct 2020 125,015 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Apr 2019 110,770 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 110,770 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working topped up washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 99,414 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 84,730 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 84,729 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated warning lamp on (3.3.D.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2016 61,497 miles

trigger point not met

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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KR13 BWY is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc 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 KR13 BWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KR13 BWY registered?

KR13 BWY is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 May 2013.

Is KR13 BWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR13 BWY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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