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W217 CVX

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,126 mi
Last recorded124,126 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 CVX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2015 124,126 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 111,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to LEGAL limit

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 104,730 miles

N/S/F wheel dented on inner edge

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak at turbo

Power steering leak in N/S boot

Fail 7 Aug 2012 103,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

water leaking over top of gear box

Pass 7 Aug 2012 103,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

water leaking over top of gear box

Pass 3 Aug 2011 93,181 miles

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

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

front bumper insure n/s

Fail 3 Aug 2011 93,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front bumper insure n/s

Pass 28 Jul 2010 86,643 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 80,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Outer Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 73,811 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 66,700 miles

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 58,062 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 55,731 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 55,731 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W217 CVX is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W217 CVX, 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 W217 CVX registered?

W217 CVX is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2000.

Is W217 CVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W217 CVX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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