2013 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · FN13 XCU

The 2013 SEAT Leon presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 18 July 2025 at 119,791 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable with no advisories or mechanical faults logged across the last three annual cycles. Prior to this clean run, the vehicle showed two failed tests in early 2023 and mid-2024, but both failures carried no recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than outstanding roadworthiness faults. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a thirteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 9,200 miles per year against the current 119,791-mile reading. The records show a steady climb: 94,810 miles on 27 February 2023, 107,936 miles by 6 July 2024, 109,399 miles on 1 August 2024, and 119,791 miles at the July 2025 test. The gap between February 2023 and July 2024 reflects roughly eighteen months of use adding 13,126 miles, then a sharp 10,392-mile jump in the following twelve months. No standing-still periods or abnormal accumulation are evident from the data supplied. The two failure entries on 27 February 2023 and 6 July 2024 list no defects, so no recurring suspension bushes, brake disc wear, coil spring fractures, or structural corrosion can be traced through the official record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity, exhaust emissions components, and binding calipers, as MOT passes with zero advisories at high mileage often omit minor consumable wear until failure threshold. Given the clean 2025 certificate and unremarkable mileage curve, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline. The unexplained fails without defects suggest the car was presented late or to the wrong test class rather than neglected mechanically. Verify service history independently, as the MOT alone confirms legal roadworthiness, not component longevity.