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OU13 OJL

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,775 mi
Last recorded155,775 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU13 OJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 155,775 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 155,775 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 146,000 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 145,994 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 126,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lens damaged

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 117,095 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 100,323 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 100,323 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 99,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre 225/45/17 has some outer side wall damage (no cords showing) also starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2019 93,202 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 78,533 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Pass 6 Mar 2017 69,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2017 69,056 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,887 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 53,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 OJL is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU13 OJL, 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 OJL registered?

OU13 OJL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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