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VA62 FHC

2013 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,209 mi
Last recorded115,209 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA62 FHC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 115,209 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2025 115,205 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 108,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 108,388 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 95,762 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Aug 2021 90,014 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 43,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside pads wearing lower (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 43,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in centre of tread wire showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge wire showing (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside pads wearing lower (3.5.1g)

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VA62 FHC is a 2013 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VA62 FHC, 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 VA62 FHC registered?

VA62 FHC is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 January 2013.

Is VA62 FHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA62 FHC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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