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W556 SRY

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,608 mi
Last recorded84,608 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 SRY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 84,608 miles

play in o/s inner tie rods

Fail 10 Jun 2015 84,608 miles

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

play in o/s inner tie rods

Pass 19 Jun 2014 79,045 miles

Oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge near legal limit and both rear tyre walls starting to perish and crack

Fail 19 Jun 2014 79,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge near legal limit and both rear tyre walls starting to perish and crack

Pass 26 Jun 2013 75,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 75,398 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,833 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 22 Jun 2012 72,818 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 24 Jun 2011 70,627 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 23 Jun 2011 70,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag warning light on

Pass 29 Jun 2010 66,344 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 66,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 63,136 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 63,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 58,035 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 55,063 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 55,063 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 50,793 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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W556 SRY is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 W556 SRY, 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 W556 SRY registered?

W556 SRY is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is W556 SRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W556 SRY shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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