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KS62 HGL

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,876 mi
Last recorded140,876 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS62 HGL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 140,876 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 140,876 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 135,101 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 128,288 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 122,656 miles

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2023 122,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 112,846 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 112,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 103,280 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 95,762 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 95,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

bulb warning lit (all external lights ok)

Pass 18 Jan 2019 84,478 miles

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Fail 18 Jan 2019 84,478 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2018 72,350 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 72,350 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 18 Jan 2017 62,481 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyre inflation kit used

Pass 6 Jan 2016 49,283 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 49,279 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front 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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KS62 HGL is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey 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 KS62 HGL, 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 KS62 HGL registered?

KS62 HGL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2013.

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