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YS62 VZW

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,915 mi
Last recorded121,915 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 VZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 121,915 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front outer sidewalls, both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 121,915 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front outer sidewalls, both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 116,010 miles

Rear back box exhaust casing corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2023 116,010 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear back box exhaust casing corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 108,830 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 108,829 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2021 99,610 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 99,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 98,850 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 98,848 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 92,093 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 84,397 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 65,654 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,519 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 48,431 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on the outer sidewall

Nearside Front wiper is starting to smear the screen

Offside Front wiper is starting to smear the screen

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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YS62 VZW is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS62 VZW, 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 YS62 VZW registered?

YS62 VZW is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 February 2013.

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The MOT history for YS62 VZW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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