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YA13 YAO

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,373 mi
Last recorded70,373 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 YAO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 70,373 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 61,771 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated light on (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 61,771 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated light on (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 50,653 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 41,483 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 35,724 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear mounting bushes starting top de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Oct 2020 32,841 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 28,047 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 20,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 14,432 miles

Offside Front slight deterioration on wiper blade

Fail 20 Oct 2017 14,432 miles

Offside Front slight deterioration on wiper blade

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 9,767 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 YAO is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAO, 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 YAO registered?

YA13 YAO is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 August 2013.

Is YA13 YAO safe to buy?

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