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YT13 VXW

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,567 mi
Last recorded161,567 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT13 VXW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 161,567 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 135,871 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 108,027 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 108,024 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front engine under tray loose

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 96,589 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 96,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 83,245 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 83,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 73,610 miles

Offside Rear light lens broken

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 30 Jun 2020 73,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 4 Jun 2019 64,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 50,304 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 50,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 35,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 26,639 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 26,639 miles

Fuel tank leaking leaking from top of tank (7.2.3)

Front Oil leak engine has oil leak ()

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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YT13 VXW is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YT13 VXW, 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 YT13 VXW registered?

YT13 VXW is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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