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W247 TJH

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,329 mi
Last recorded130,329 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW247 TJH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 130,329 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 130,325 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 125,845 miles

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

Front 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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 120,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Dec 2014 120,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2014 116,610 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished on sidewall

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 116,610 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished on sidewall

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 112,029 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

airbag lamp illuminated

coolant stains on radiator

engine and gearbox oilstained, engine damp

front and rear brake discs corroded

front anti roll bar 'd' bushes worn slightly

front brake hoses perishing

front brake pad linings low

front numberplate in poor condition (strong advise)

front wishbone arm front bushes deteriorated slightly

offside rear handbrake lever on caliper does not fully return/release

offside rear tyre perished slightly

rear coilsprings corroded, slight corrosion on front coilsprings

rear numberplate deteriorated

service reminder illuminated

slight bckle in nearside front wheel rim

slight bind on offside rear

slight corrosion on both outer sills

slight corrosion on rear shock casings

slight fluffing on offside front seatbelt

slight misting of oil on nearside front shock

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

slight play in both steering rack trackrods, offside worse

starter noisy on re-coil

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 19 Dec 2012 112,029 miles

airbag lamp illuminated

coolant stains on radiator

engine and gearbox oilstained, engine damp

front and rear brake discs corroded

front anti roll bar 'd' bushes worn slightly

front brake hoses perishing

front brake pad linings low

front numberplate in poor condition (strong advise)

front wishbone arm front bushes deteriorated slightly

offside rear handbrake lever on caliper does not fully return/release

offside rear tyre perished slightly

rear coilsprings corroded, slight corrosion on front coilsprings

rear numberplate deteriorated

service reminder illuminated

slight bckle in nearside front wheel rim

slight bind on offside rear

slight corrosion on both outer sills

slight corrosion on rear shock casings

slight fluffing on offside front seatbelt

slight misting of oil on nearside front shock

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

slight play in both steering rack trackrods, offside worse

starter noisy on re-coil

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 12 Dec 2011 106,737 miles

Nearside 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)

both number plates tarnished

play in both steering rack arm inner joints

Pass 4 Jan 2011 99,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre side wall

cuts in offside front tyre tread

front number plate starting to deteriorated

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear

play in offside steering rack ball end

Pass 5 Jan 2010 90,846 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 80,216 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 71,762 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 60,979 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 51,526 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W247 TJH is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W247 TJH, 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 W247 TJH registered?

W247 TJH is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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