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NFZ 8636

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFZ 8636
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 118,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 118,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 104,438 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 104,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 88,040 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 74,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 73,694 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 65,036 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 65,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 57,385 miles

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

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backing plate/protector missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jun 2019 48,946 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 39,361 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 39,361 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 31,569 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f wiper blade smearing slightly

Fail 19 Jun 2017 31,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front n/s/f wiper blade smearing slightly

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 22 Jun 2016 22,996 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight cracks in treads

Fail 20 Jun 2016 22,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front windscreen wiper slight smearing

Offside Rear tyre slight cracks in treads

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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NFZ 8636 is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NFZ 8636, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NFZ 8636 registered?

NFZ 8636 is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2013.

Is NFZ 8636 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NFZ 8636 shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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