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OY13 BMV

2013 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,152 mi
Last recorded80,152 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY13 BMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 80,152 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 79,009 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 79,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 74,273 miles

car leaking water quite badly

Fail 31 Mar 2023 74,273 miles

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

car leaking water quite badly

Pass 2 Dec 2021 66,395 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 66,395 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 62,299 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 62,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 58,480 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 51,932 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 41,839 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 32,727 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 26,227 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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OY13 BMV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol 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 OY13 BMV, 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 OY13 BMV registered?

OY13 BMV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 April 2013.

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