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W586 RNB

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

221,859 mi
Last recorded221,859 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW586 RNB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 221,859 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 209,096 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 209,096 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 195,628 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

oil level low

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 7 Jan 2017 195,620 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/r coil spring rubber mount fitted incorrectly

oil level low

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jan 2016 184,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 184,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 172,165 miles

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

exhaust mount corroded away on rear box

Pass 24 Jan 2014 162,325 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 18 Jan 2013 153,070 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 152,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 140,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 126,663 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 111,373 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST

Pass 27 Jan 2010 111,373 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST

Pass 5 Dec 2008 105,435 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 105,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 99,071 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 96,434 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 96,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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W586 RNB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W586 RNB, 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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W586 RNB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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