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YA13 HTU

2013 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,831 mi
Last recorded101,831 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 HTU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 101,831 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 97,543 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe joining to n/s/r flexible hose corroded under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose above rear silencer

Fail 15 Nov 2024 97,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe joining to n/s/r flexible hose corroded under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose above rear silencer

Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,066 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe joining to n/s/r flexible hose - corroded under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

T.P.M.S. light illuminated on dash

Fail 17 Nov 2023 93,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 3 lumps on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe joining to n/s/r flexible hose - corroded under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

T.P.M.S. light illuminated on dash

Pass 25 Nov 2022 89,789 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 85,905 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 85,832 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wal bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 81,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 75,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 70,316 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 64,684 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 58,549 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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YA13 HTU is a 2013 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc 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 YA13 HTU, 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 YA13 HTU registered?

YA13 HTU is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 August 2013.

Is YA13 HTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA13 HTU 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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