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SH13 BFM

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,416 mi
Last recorded122,416 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 BFM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 122,416 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 110,740 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 98,172 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 98,172 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2021 88,866 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 81,047 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 69,497 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 53,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 33,957 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 33,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 23,533 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 22,266 miles

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

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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SH13 BFM is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SH13 BFM, 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 SH13 BFM registered?

SH13 BFM is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2013.

Is SH13 BFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH13 BFM shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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