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W603 XKR

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

117,858 mi
Last recorded117,858 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW603 XKR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 117,858 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 117,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 117,852 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective unable to open (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable inner tie rod (2.2.C.1d)

Coolant leak below min ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp fog light switch's on as well (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front wipers slight smear

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 110,489 miles

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

Play in O/S inner rack joint

Fail 5 Jan 2016 110,489 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Play in O/S inner rack joint

Fail 29 Dec 2015 110,133 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement the front bush in the frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement the front bush in the frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front some play felt at offside road wheel in the steering inner joint

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

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

the centre exhaust mount corroded away from pipe (but system still secure)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 101,795 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 101,795 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

Engine under tray loose

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 94,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 94,670 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The nearside rear tyre is worn close to the 2mm indicator marks in the tred.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 82,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear beam axle support bushes perished

slight movement in offside steering arm ball joint

Pass 19 Jan 2010 69,525 miles

front & rear number plates deteriorating

Fail 18 Jan 2010 69,525 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front & rear number plates deteriorating

Fail 18 Dec 2008 63,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front & rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Dec 2008 63,465 miles

front & rear no.plate deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2007 58,706 miles

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

centra exhaust mount bracket broken (still supporting)

front & rear number plates starting to deteriorate

rattle front engine (poss cambelt area)

rear washer jet leaking

Pass 19 Dec 2007 58,706 miles

centra exhaust mount bracket broken (still supporting)

front & rear number plates starting to deteriorate

rattle front engine (poss cambelt area)

rear washer jet leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2006 49,159 miles

both number plates fading

both rear tailgate struts inop (leaking)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 49,159 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both number plates fading

both rear tailgate struts inop (leaking)

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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W603 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 W603 XKR, 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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W603 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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