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YX13 ULT

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,892 mi
Last recorded127,892 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 ULT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 127,892 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 127,892 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 125,171 miles

Front Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 120,406 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 120,406 miles

Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 120,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 114,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 114,864 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 105,674 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 105,674 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2021 96,658 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 96,658 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 89,931 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 89,931 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 81,505 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2019 81,461 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2018 70,462 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

tyre pressure monitor light on

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Apr 2017 58,212 miles

No emissions printout due to low emissions

Pass 17 Mar 2016 49,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge cords nearly visable (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YX13 ULT is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YX13 ULT, 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 YX13 ULT registered?

YX13 ULT is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2013.

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