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OY13 VBM

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

105,624 mi
Last recorded105,624 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY13 VBM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 105,624 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 95,783 miles

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 31 Aug 2023 88,614 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 31 Aug 2023 88,614 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 30 Aug 2022 80,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2021 72,266 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 4 Aug 2020 64,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 57,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 45,217 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 36,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 26,655 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

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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 VBM is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBM, 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 VBM registered?

OY13 VBM is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 April 2013.

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