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W588 CEV

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

64,997 mi
Last recorded64,997 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW588 CEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 64,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 64,948 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 64,948 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 64,909 miles

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both Front (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 64,900 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both Front (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 62,341 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 62,341 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high P.R.S (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 59,504 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 59,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 53,858 miles

centre exhaust box slight blow

Pass 1 Oct 2012 52,032 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 49,627 miles

Both front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, rear pads half worn

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Fail 26 Sep 2011 49,627 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Both front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, rear pads half worn

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Pass 23 Sep 2010 46,273 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 42,953 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 38,552 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,938 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 27,708 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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W588 CEV is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W588 CEV, 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 W588 CEV registered?

W588 CEV is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W588 CEV safe to buy?

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