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W734 XHP

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

247,264 mi
Last recorded247,264 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW734 XHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 247,264 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 247,247 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 231,835 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steel wheel fitted (tyre size correct)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2017 220,834 miles

rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2017 220,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2016 209,464 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 200,880 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 195,081 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 191,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

both front brake flexible hoses slightly perished

both front indicaters slightly discolored

both front shock absorbers weak

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

front fog lamps illuminate when sidelights switched on

unable to carry out full inspection of nearside rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Aug 2013 191,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

both front brake flexible hoses slightly perished

both front indicaters slightly discolored

both front shock absorbers weak

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

front fog lamps illuminate when sidelights switched on

unable to carry out full inspection of nearside rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2012 185,209 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside rear seat not checked completely due to child seat fitted

slight play in nearside inner tie rod end

Fail 3 Aug 2012 185,209 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside rear seat not checked completely due to child seat fitted

slight play in nearside inner tie rod end

Pass 4 Aug 2011 177,292 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 177,044 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 173,201 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 173,011 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 164,820 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 164,820 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 157,470 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 157,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 138,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 138,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2006 118,798 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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W734 XHP is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W734 XHP, 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 W734 XHP registered?

W734 XHP is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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