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SH13 LYW

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,483 mi
Last recorded110,483 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 LYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 110,483 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 98,797 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 98,797 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 90,173 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 79,701 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 68,372 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,242 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 38,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 29,231 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 29,089 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 16,405 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 9,585 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 7,308 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 7,308 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LYW is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 SH13 LYW, 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 LYW registered?

SH13 LYW is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 August 2013.

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