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MK13 LVJ

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

170,644 mi
Last recorded170,644 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK13 LVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 170,644 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2023 150,559 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 15 Nov 2022 131,413 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 131,412 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

nearside headlight loose,nsf daytime light inop,dipp patterns poor,front tyres low tread-uneven wear-tracking,nsr tyre tread uneven wear,nsf brake bindy,oil leak-covers fitted

suspension-springs-units rusting,nsr brake disc poor-lipped,turbo-manifold gasket poor-blow-investigate-covers fitted,battery low,heating in car poor

Pass 1 Nov 2021 116,042 miles

vt30

Fail 1 Nov 2021 116,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil spill,service overdue alert active,nsf shocker oily,osf bearing-brake noisy-investigate,front tyres uneven tread wear

Pass 11 Nov 2020 108,205 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 102,237 miles

Rear registration plate has a crack

vehicle fitted with under shields limiting view on some components

Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,013 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2017 89,461 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Service light illuminated.

Fail 26 Mar 2017 89,461 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Service light illuminated.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 60,553 miles

Offside Rear tyre puncture

Fail 29 Mar 2016 60,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre puncture

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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MK13 LVJ 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 69.2%.

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 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 MK13 LVJ, 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 MK13 LVJ registered?

MK13 LVJ is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2013.

Is MK13 LVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK13 LVJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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