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LO13 AEL

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,552 mi
Last recorded87,552 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO13 AEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 87,552 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 81,878 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 76,314 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc lipped and burned

Fail 25 Jul 2024 76,305 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc lipped and burned

Pass 10 Aug 2023 71,544 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 67,722 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 67,722 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 63,482 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 60,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 57,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 49,696 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 49,696 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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 40,229 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 31,065 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 31,065 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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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LO13 AEL is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol 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 LO13 AEL, 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 LO13 AEL registered?

LO13 AEL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 July 2013.

Is LO13 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO13 AEL 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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