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G8 MAU

2013 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

168,913 mi
Last recorded168,913 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 MAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 168,913 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 154,332 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 154,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 138,197 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 122,088 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 107,799 miles

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 25 Feb 2021 93,107 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 81,414 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 81,414 miles

Headlamp aim too high Offside and Nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 66,783 miles

Rear slight bind on both o/s and n/s rear brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2018 50,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 38,783 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 38,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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G8 MAU is a 2013 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G8 MAU, 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 G8 MAU registered?

G8 MAU is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 December 2013.

Is G8 MAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for G8 MAU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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