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ST13 GVM

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,478 mi
Last recorded116,478 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST13 GVM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 116,478 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 116,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Spring fitted upside down

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 101,946 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 101,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 89,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,2,2,mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,3,2,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,3,2,mm to zero on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,3,2,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 89,149 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,2,2,mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,3,2,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,3,2,mm to zero on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,3,2,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 75,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 62,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 42,028 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 32,180 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 23,819 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 18,912 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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ST13 GVM is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ST13 GVM, 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 ST13 GVM registered?

ST13 GVM is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2013.

Is ST13 GVM safe to buy?

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