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SL13 FSG

2013 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,699 mi
Last recorded70,699 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 FSG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 70,699 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 70,692 miles

Emissions unable to be completed running rich (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 66,956 miles

both rear tyres perished / close to legal limit

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Nov 2023 61,600 miles

Offside Front wing mirror damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2022 56,117 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remain.. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 56,117 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remain.. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 48,669 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remain.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 40,277 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2019 32,859 miles
Fail 6 May 2019 32,859 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 28,832 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

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

Offside Rear tyre perished (13 dot code)

TPMS indicates low tyre pressure

Pass 6 May 2017 22,747 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on the shoulder

Offside Rear tyre cracking on shoulder

windscreen marked but not affecting view

Pass 20 May 2016 17,128 miles

baby seat fitted not allowing full check of seat belt

engine oil close to min

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2016 17,128 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

baby seat fitted not allowing full check of seat belt

engine oil close to min

under trays fitted

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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SL13 FSG is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL13 FSG, 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 SL13 FSG registered?

SL13 FSG is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2013.

Is SL13 FSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL13 FSG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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