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AR08 TAM

2013 Seat Leon

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

59,810 mi
Last recorded59,810 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 TAM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 59,810 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 121,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 58,394 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 118,776 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 55,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 114,383 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

engine and under covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 30 Jun 2023 114,383 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

engine and under covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 19 Aug 2022 50,276 miles

All tyres have tread seperation

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 108,247 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Aug 2021 46,347 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 99,351 miles

Rear tyres worn

centre exhaust hanger broken

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2021 99,351 miles

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

Rear tyres worn

centre exhaust hanger broken

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 41,803 miles

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2020 83,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 38,459 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 74,593 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 33,804 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 33,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 69,638 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 17 Jul 2018 69,578 miles

Exhaust system insecure backbox also has corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 27,872 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake binding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

covers on underside

Pass 15 Jul 2017 64,818 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 uneven wear to edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 uneven wear to edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 64,818 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 uneven wear to edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 uneven wear to edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 22,220 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 59,197 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,985 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 46,036 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 36,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 26,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AR08 TAM is a 2013 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR08 TAM, 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 AR08 TAM registered?

AR08 TAM is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2013.

Is AR08 TAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR08 TAM shows 29 tests with a 82.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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