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W519 XKR

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

218,725 mi
Last recorded218,725 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW519 XKR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 218,725 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroding

play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 6 Sep 2013 218,721 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear coil springs corroding

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 3 May 2012 206,095 miles

front discs badly worn

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush worn and split

rear brake discs badly corroded

spare wheel fitted to o/s/f

Fail 3 May 2012 206,095 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs badly worn

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush worn and split

rear brake discs badly corroded

spare wheel fitted to o/s/f

Pass 6 May 2011 191,954 miles

air bag light on

rear tyres on 2mm limit

top mounts front slight movement

Fail 3 May 2011 191,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

air bag light on

rear tyres on 2mm limit

top mounts front slight movement

Pass 27 Apr 2010 185,263 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)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 185,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 178,161 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 170,787 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 170,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 156,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 135,507 miles

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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W519 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W519 XKR, 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 W519 XKR registered?

W519 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is W519 XKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W519 XKR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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