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W579 ULK

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,101 mi
Last recorded86,101 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 ULK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 86,101 miles

Front inner steering rack joints have slight movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 82,473 miles

Play in inner rack joint

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 82,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Play in inner rack joint

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,040 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 64,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 64,707 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs badly lipped

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 62,413 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,344 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,234 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 54,309 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 54,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 50,364 miles

Coolant leak

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)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 50,364 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 46,946 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 46,946 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 42,830 miles

ADVIC FRONT PADS LOW.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 38,822 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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W579 ULK is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W579 ULK, 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 W579 ULK registered?

W579 ULK is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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