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W569 FOW

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,497 mi
Last recorded102,497 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW569 FOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 102,497 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 98,174 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 98,174 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 91,832 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front and both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Offside front wishbone bush perished

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

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2014 85,730 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2014 85,723 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 80,013 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Feb 2012 74,525 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount missing

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on edges

rear brake aplication slightly uneven

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 69,000 miles

both rear indicators discoulored

centre exhaust mount missing but exhaust still supported

offside front c.v boot weaping grease

offside front indicator discoulored

rear brake discs corroded

undertray broken

Pass 8 Mar 2010 66,165 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 66,169 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 64,864 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres perishing in tread

offside rear tyre perished in tread

slight damage to both front sills

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 12 Feb 2008 62,064 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 51,360 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 51,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 44,287 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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W569 FOW is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc 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 W569 FOW, 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 W569 FOW registered?

W569 FOW is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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