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VE13 DUA

2013 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,358 mi
Last recorded133,358 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE13 DUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 133,358 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 133,356 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 122,527 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 122,526 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 116,851 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 116,841 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 112,420 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 102,720 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 91,940 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 67,074 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise strip check now inner pads both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 62,616 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,499 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 57,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 46,917 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 40,627 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 40,627 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VE13 DUA is a 2013 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE13 DUA, 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 VE13 DUA registered?

VE13 DUA is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 July 2013.

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