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W712 RLJ

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,064 mi
Last recorded121,064 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW712 RLJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 121,064 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2015 121,070 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 113,565 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2013 99,374 miles

slight play n/s/f track rod end

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Feb 2012 92,127 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 92,127 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 86,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,971 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 80,892 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 75,415 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 75,415 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 70,536 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 61,386 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 53,869 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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W712 RLJ is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W712 RLJ, 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 W712 RLJ registered?

W712 RLJ is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 July 2000.

Is W712 RLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W712 RLJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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