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SH13 BPV

2013 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,823 mi
Last recorded135,823 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 BPV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 135,823 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 122,373 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 107,683 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 94,988 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 83,138 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 69,572 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 69,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 63,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 63,677 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 52,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 46,299 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 May 2017 40,005 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 31,310 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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SH13 BPV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BPV, 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 BPV registered?

SH13 BPV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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The MOT history for SH13 BPV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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