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YY13 JHJ

2013 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,787 mi
Last recorded154,787 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 JHJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 154,787 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2026 154,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 141,399 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 141,399 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 126,441 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 114,235 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 114,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45X17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 102,860 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 93,263 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 93,235 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 85,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 limit & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 77,198 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 69,388 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 60,673 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 46,310 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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YY13 JHJ is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc 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 YY13 JHJ, 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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YY13 JHJ is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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