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W616 YCE

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,045 mi
Last recorded182,045 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 YCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 182,045 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 173,035 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 173,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 165,970 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 165,970 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 159,073 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 158,735 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 148,268 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 148,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres starting to perish

centre exhaust mount broken

damage to n/s/f door and sill

front brake discs inner faces corroding

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Mar 2012 140,694 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 131,620 miles

center exhaust clamps deteriated

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush worn close to limit

Fail 22 Mar 2011 131,614 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

center exhaust clamps deteriated

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush worn close to limit

Pass 30 Mar 2010 123,237 miles

Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 117,421 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 108,416 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 108,416 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R & N/S/R IDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT. O.K AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 97,678 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 86,531 miles

front brake discs surface rusted

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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W616 YCE is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 W616 YCE, 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 W616 YCE registered?

W616 YCE is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2000.

Is W616 YCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W616 YCE 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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