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W59 JBU

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,914 mi
Last recorded144,914 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 JBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 144,914 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt driver's rear ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger rear ()

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front suspension top mount bushes worn

Fail 29 Mar 2021 144,910 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt driver's rear ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front suspension top mount bushes worn

wiper's not tested

Pass 12 Mar 2020 138,455 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension top mount bushes worn

Fail 12 Mar 2020 138,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension top mount bushes worn

Pass 20 Mar 2019 128,761 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 125,300 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 125,297 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 124,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 124,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2011 122,985 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 122,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 117,740 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 117,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 110,659 miles

nearside raer foot and handbrake, effort low and slow to react. rear pads and discs worn

Pass 7 Aug 2008 96,167 miles

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

both front wiperblades split

Pass 17 Aug 2007 19,030 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 65,135 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 60,443 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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W59 JBU is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W59 JBU, 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 W59 JBU registered?

W59 JBU is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2000.

Is W59 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W59 JBU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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