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W168 ULW

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,681 mi
Last recorded90,681 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 ULW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2020 90,681 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in both front suspension top strut mountings

Pass 14 Oct 2019 86,008 miles

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

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

Play in both top macpherson strut mountings

Fail 12 Oct 2019 86,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in both top macpherson strut mountings

Pass 25 Sep 2018 80,694 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 80,694 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 78,273 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 78,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 76,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 65 15 bridstone (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,401 miles

Bodywork damage to the front

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheels slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 73,401 miles

Bodywork damage to the front

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheels slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 67,819 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken BUT its still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre 2-3mm

O/S/R tyre has a cut in the outer wall NO cords showing @ MOT

Slight bind o/s/r wheel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 67,819 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust mount broken BUT its still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre 2-3mm

O/S/R tyre has a cut in the outer wall NO cords showing @ MOT

Slight bind o/s/r wheel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 61,951 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 50,743 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 40,129 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 37,980 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 37,980 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 36,223 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 34,392 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 31,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 31,971 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 29,058 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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W168 ULW is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W168 ULW, 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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W168 ULW is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 August 2000.

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