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VN62 NUC

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,242 mi
Last recorded161,242 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 NUC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 161,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 149,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 135,478 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 132,603 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 125,658 miles

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some under body components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2021 125,658 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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some under body components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2020 119,715 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 119,714 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 106,749 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 96,382 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 86,013 miles

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2016 75,403 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 75,403 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 74,288 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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VN62 NUC is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc 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 VN62 NUC, 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 VN62 NUC registered?

VN62 NUC is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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