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SB62 FDV

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,633 mi
Last recorded124,633 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB62 FDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 124,633 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 124,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 113,183 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 113,182 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 104,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 97,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracked on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 91,735 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jan 2020 91,733 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Jan 2019 81,090 miles

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

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

coolant low

Pass 2 Jan 2018 69,912 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 59,953 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 50,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Fog lamp cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SB62 FDV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB62 FDV, 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 SB62 FDV registered?

SB62 FDV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 January 2013.

Is SB62 FDV safe to buy?

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