2013 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · SW13 NFJ
2013 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 147,666 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
SW13 NFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2024
- 147,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW13 NFJ Mileage History
- 29/11/2021122,559 mi
- 03/12/2022126,098 mi+3,539 mi
- 03/12/2022126,098 mi
- 25/01/2024147,666 mi+21,568 mi
- 27/01/2024147,666 mi
Average of roughly 11,625 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW13 NFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Seat Leon (SW13 NFJ) between November 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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