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OU13 GXL

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,850 mi
Last recorded176,850 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU13 GXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 176,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 168,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 153,475 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (still functioning as intended) (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 153,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 144,984 miles

Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both n/s and o/s front outer windscreen has slight score marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 144,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both n/s and o/s front outer windscreen has slight score marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 137,496 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both n/s and o/s/f windscreen has damage(not affecting visability) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing(buckle still working) (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play advise replacement asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to the limit and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 134,509 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre joint 1 of 2 clamps missing (system still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 134,503 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre joint 1 of 2 clamps missing (system still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 127,273 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 127,273 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 118,635 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 115,872 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 11 Mar 2016 94,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OU13 GXL is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OU13 GXL, 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 OU13 GXL registered?

OU13 GXL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2013.

Is OU13 GXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU13 GXL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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