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YA13 HTV

2013 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

169,769 mi
Last recorded169,769 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 HTV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 169,769 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 162,618 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 162,605 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested leaking caliper (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 152,962 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished & on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 152,962 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished & on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 143,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 143,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 135,586 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 135,581 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened rear of subframe damaged & split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres worn on inside edges starting to expose cords 205/55=16 rec tracking after new tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2019 122,316 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 100,825 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 100,825 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose wheel bolts loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 67,818 miles

Front under tray fitted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

exhaust emission too clean to read on exhaust emission tester

Pass 8 Aug 2016 62,882 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection.

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 HTV is a 2013 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HTV, 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 YA13 HTV registered?

YA13 HTV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 August 2013.

Is YA13 HTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA13 HTV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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