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YS13 KNL

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

147,118 mi
Last recorded147,118 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS13 KNL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 147,118 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 147,110 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 140,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 140,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 133,811 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 124,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 117,157 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 112,866 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 101,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 82,898 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 67,594 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 67,594 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 51,650 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 35,823 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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YS13 KNL is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YS13 KNL, 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 YS13 KNL registered?

YS13 KNL is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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