MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
car has 3 alloys and one steel rim on O/S/F
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s handbrake not fully returning
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W143 XDM is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W143 XDM, 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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What year was W143 XDM registered?
W143 XDM is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 July 2000.
Is W143 XDM safe to buy?
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