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YA13 YKV

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,026 mi
Last recorded132,026 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 YKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 132,026 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 120,731 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 120,729 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 108,657 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 108,657 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 100,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 100,476 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 88,410 miles

mist of oil on engine undertray, subframe and plastic covers

Pass 16 Mar 2021 72,079 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 72,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 61,710 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 54,622 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 43,400 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 33,202 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 22,638 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 YKV is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YKV, 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 YKV registered?

YA13 YKV is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 August 2013.

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