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ME02 RCY

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

100,032 mi
Last recorded100,032 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME02 RCY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 100,032 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 112,169 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 96,717 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 93,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 93,396 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 102,733 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 88,564 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 91,693 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2022 83,758 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2022 83,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 82,258 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,839 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 72,928 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2021 72,921 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,299 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 66,298 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 72,435 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 62,386 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 65,850 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 55,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some parts.

Pass 7 Apr 2018 57,571 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 46,406 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 22 Mar 2017 48,853 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 36,242 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,169 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 31,222 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 17,779 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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ME02 RCY is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 ME02 RCY, 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 ME02 RCY registered?

ME02 RCY is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2013.

Is ME02 RCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ME02 RCY shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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