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VK13 LXP

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,588 mi
Last recorded156,588 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 LXP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 156,588 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))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 149,501 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 140,942 miles

Amber Service light illuminated

Coolant level just below minimum

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 133,523 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 132,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 115,251 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2020 99,778 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 99,777 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))

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 84,197 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2019 84,197 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2018 66,969 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front tyres has slight wear on the inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the outer edges

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,795 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and Nearside + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside and Nearside rear tyres worn inner and outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 37,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 37,371 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VK13 LXP is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc 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 VK13 LXP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK13 LXP registered?

VK13 LXP is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 April 2013.

Is VK13 LXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK13 LXP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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