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W248 VOD

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,292 mi
Last recorded103,292 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 VOD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 103,292 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 103,159 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,651 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 6 Apr 2016 96,651 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 4 Apr 2015 90,637 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)

slight play offside and nearside steering rack ball ends

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,369 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 22 Mar 2013 76,179 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 76,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

slight lift o/s/f n/s/f top strut mounting corrosion exhaust clamps and brackets very rusty nail in n/s/r tyre all tyre walls kerbed

uable to open tail gate front brake discs corroded on edges n/s/r tyre wall perishing o/s/f n/s/f tyres worn inner edges near limit slight play in steering rack o/s and n/s

Pass 10 Feb 2012 69,132 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 69,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

stone chips in windsreen n/s front and rear brake discs worn and corroded slight lift n/s/f top strut mount slight play in end of steering rack n/s/f fan belt cracking corrosion exhaust brackets and clamps very rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2011 63,584 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 63,584 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 59,830 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 59,830 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,787 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 54,783 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 50,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 50,524 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 46,335 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 46,335 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,814 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 35,814 miles

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

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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W248 VOD is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W248 VOD, 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 W248 VOD registered?

W248 VOD is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W248 VOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W248 VOD shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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