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NL63 FCA

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,496 mi
Last recorded68,496 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL63 FCA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 68,496 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2024 64,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

O/S rear brake back plate corroded and deteriorated.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 63,512 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear beam corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 54,976 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 45,995 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Fail 22 Feb 2021 45,995 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear fog lamp not working wiring issue (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative wiring issue (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 33,925 miles

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

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

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 33,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 20,026 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 20,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 19,231 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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NL63 FCA is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NL63 FCA, 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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NL63 FCA is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 November 2013.

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