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L17 UBY

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

57,043 mi
Last recorded57,043 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 UBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 57,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 55,012 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 52,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 49,629 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 46,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 44,533 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 42,243 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 42,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 39,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 36,279 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 32,008 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 32,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 22,870 miles

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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L17 UBY is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L17 UBY, 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 L17 UBY registered?

L17 UBY is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2013.

Is L17 UBY safe to buy?

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