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SF13 YXL

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

121,920 mi
Last recorded121,920 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF13 YXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 121,920 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 112,511 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 106,128 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 95,096 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 87,593 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,461 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 77,140 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,497 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 51,228 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s/f shocker has slight misting of oil from piston seal (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust center sleeve clamp corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 34,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 27,182 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 27,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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SF13 YXL is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 SF13 YXL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SF13 YXL registered?

SF13 YXL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2013.

Is SF13 YXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF13 YXL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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