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L50 BCY

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

149,858 mi
Last recorded149,858 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 BCY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 149,858 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 147,439 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 26 Apr 2024 140,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 140,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Excessively dirty (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Excessively dirty (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 130,472 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 130,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall 225 40 18 92W Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pad spring poking through caliper (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 119,844 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Edge

Pass 29 Apr 2021 109,105 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 106,645 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2019 97,190 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 84,810 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Started to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 71,791 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 53,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L50 BCY is a 2013 Seat Leon in White 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 L50 BCY, 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 L50 BCY registered?

L50 BCY is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2013.

Is L50 BCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L50 BCY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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