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W609 XKR

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,558 mi
Last recorded126,558 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW609 XKR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2013 126,558 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

bothside front position lamp little dim.

front number plate damaged.

nearside front steering rack rod inner ball joint play.

nearside rear tyre shoulder wearing thin.

rear number plate damaged.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 126,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

bothside front position lamp little dim.

front number plate damaged.

nearside front steering rack rod inner ball joint play.

nearside rear tyre shoulder wearing thin.

rear number plate damaged.

Pass 16 May 2012 115,947 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

bothside front disc/s worn thin.

offside front wheel bearing has slight play, has been adjusted, marginal pass.

rear number plate badly broken, but still legible and secure.

Fail 15 May 2012 115,944 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

bothside front disc/s worn thin.

rear number plate badly broken, but still legible and secure.

Fail 11 May 2012 115,647 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2011 102,510 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 93,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 93,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 79,363 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 79,363 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 72,197 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 63,975 miles

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

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

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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W609 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W609 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W609 XKR registered?

W609 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2000.

Is W609 XKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W609 XKR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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