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W187 AOR

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

148,938 mi
Last recorded148,938 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW187 AOR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 148,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 144,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 144,000 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 137,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 137,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 137,493 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 133,301 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 133,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 126,121 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 125,122 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 115,510 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 115,504 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front has nail in it

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the mark (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 106,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 106,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 100,298 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 100,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 90,059 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

stickty brakes all

sticky hand brake cables

Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,059 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

stickty brakes all

sticky hand brake cables

Pass 14 Sep 2011 80,268 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 74,968 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 68,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 59,554 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 59,554 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

cooling fan burnt out

Fail 24 Sep 2007 50,353 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,353 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 42,999 miles

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

rear brakes binding slightly

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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W187 AOR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W187 AOR, 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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W187 AOR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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