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W196 ORL

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,051 mi
Last recorded129,051 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 ORL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 129,051 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fatigued

Nearside headlamp top fixings part broken

Fail 1 Mar 2016 129,044 miles

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

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fatigued

Nearside headlamp top fixings part broken

Pass 18 Feb 2015 120,953 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 106,721 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 106,712 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r seat belt stalk buckle shroud missing

Pass 15 Aug 2012 99,049 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 99,049 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 91,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front and rear discs gettin g corroded

power steering pipes getting corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2010 85,846 miles

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

front discs getting corroded

power steering pipes getting corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 83,124 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering pipes getting corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2008 75,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer partially blocked

Fail 21 Oct 2008 75,764 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer partially blocked

Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,619 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 71,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 66,172 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 66,172 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 54,759 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Sep 2005 54,759 miles

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

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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W196 ORL is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W196 ORL, 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 W196 ORL registered?

W196 ORL is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W196 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W196 ORL shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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