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J26 TGA

2013 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,270 mi
Last recorded106,270 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 TGA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 106,270 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 143,610 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 103,084 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 133,740 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 133,738 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emission test abandoned due to very high CO level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

drivers airbag has a solid cover making deployment questionable

Pass 15 Apr 2024 91,537 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 91,536 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing of letters (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing of letters (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 120,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 80,590 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 110,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 110,184 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 69,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 98,862 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 98,846 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 53,107 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 50,482 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 98,836 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 41,660 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 90,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 34,853 miles

Nearside Front 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 10 Oct 2017 87,341 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 81,997 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 81,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 25,009 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 77,323 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,678 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,784 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 May 2012 40,462 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,443 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 31,881 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 31,881 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,380 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 18,726 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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J26 TGA is a 2013 Seat Leon in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 J26 TGA, 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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J26 TGA is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2013.

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