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LF13 YEL

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

162,465 mi
Last recorded162,465 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 YEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 162,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 148,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Pin Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear Pin Bush (5.2.3 (e))

Under Tray Fitted not Allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Feb 2024 138,246 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2023 131,867 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 131,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 123,866 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 123,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 112,800 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 99,940 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 89,945 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 89,945 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 61,610 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake binding advise

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 36,984 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LF13 YEL is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel 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 LF13 YEL, 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 LF13 YEL registered?

LF13 YEL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2013.

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