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W696 XNK

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,772 mi
Last recorded109,772 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 XNK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 109,772 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 107,438 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 107,438 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 105,558 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 103,149 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 98,860 miles

Slight play in front suspension/steering

Fail 25 Aug 2011 98,860 miles

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

Slight play in front suspension/steering

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,066 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 87,502 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 83,094 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 79,697 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 75,041 miles

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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W696 XNK is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W696 XNK, 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 W696 XNK registered?

W696 XNK is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 May 2000.

Is W696 XNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for W696 XNK shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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