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VN63 NYM

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,052 mi
Last recorded135,052 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN63 NYM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 135,052 miles

Handbrake lever slack

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 25 Sep 2026 135,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring snapped and damaged top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever slack

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 27 Sep 2025 111,824 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2024 99,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 2 Oct 2023 93,191 miles

o/s front brake disc backing plate corroded inscure

Pass 7 Oct 2022 86,660 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 86,660 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 81,343 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 81,325 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking engine areas (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns on limts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 75,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limits leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

o/s rear inner brake pads low and rear brake grinding on rollers

Fail 28 Sep 2020 75,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limits leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

o/s rear inner brake pads low and rear brake grinding on rollers

Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,179 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,004 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 46,019 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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VN63 NYM is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VN63 NYM, 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 VN63 NYM registered?

VN63 NYM is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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