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W744 YGA

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,004 mi
Last recorded63,004 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW744 YGA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 63,004 miles

both side mirrors covers missing

exhaust system has minor leak

front brake pads close to limit

front discs corroded

rear wiper split

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 14 Mar 2011

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

both side mirrors covers missing

exhaust system has minor leak

front brake pads close to limit

front discs corroded

rear wiper split

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 3 Dec 2009 60,464 miles

all four wheels binding

both front rear wishbone bushes weak and perrishing

brakepipes covered

exhaust system corroded

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2009 60,464 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four wheels binding

both front rear wishbone bushes weak and perrishing

brakepipes covered

exhaust system corroded

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2008 57,689 miles

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

horn slightly distorted

nearside and offside wishbone bushes slightly split

offside front top strut has slight lift

rear discs corroded and slightly worn

Pass 14 Nov 2007 48,178 miles

emmisions fluctuating / passed after numerous attempts

horn push pad worn / only works on one side

Fail 14 Nov 2007 48,178 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

emmisions fluctuating / passed after numerous attempts

horn push pad worn / only works on one side

Fail 14 Nov 2006 45,667 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 14 Nov 2006 45,667 miles

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Nov 2005 37,112 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 37,112 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low

front no plate / slight damage

previous accident damage to n/s/f corner

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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W744 YGA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W744 YGA, 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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W744 YGA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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