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Y90 USY

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

171,950 mi
Last recorded171,950 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY90 USY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 171,950 miles

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

General corrosion under the vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2025 171,948 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion under the vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2025 147,148 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2024 132,230 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 6 Feb 2023 123,143 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 122,230 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 117,007 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 117,006 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp inop

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 106,055 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 88,597 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on both edges 205/55/16

both rear brakes slightly binding on

Fail 18 Sep 2018 88,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres heavily worn on both edges 205/55/16

both rear brakes slightly binding on

Pass 9 Aug 2017 68,582 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 May 2016 46,885 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm left on tread

Offside Front tyre 3-4 mm left on tread

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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Y90 USY is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y90 USY, 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 Y90 USY registered?

Y90 USY is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 June 2013.

Is Y90 USY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y90 USY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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