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FN02 XBB

2000 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,379 mi
Last recorded148,379 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 XBB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 148,379 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 148,379 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 131,628 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 131,628 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 109,720 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 109,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket not attached to exhaust but still supporting exhaust

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2012 109,694 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers slightly smearing

rear wiper blade split

stone damage (cracked) windscreen outside swept area

Pass 1 Mar 2011 103,730 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 94,631 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 86,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 76,789 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 76,789 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2007 66,803 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 53,292 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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FN02 XBB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 90,676 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 FN02 XBB, 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 26 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN02 XBB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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