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W757 XJE

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,413 mi
Last recorded95,413 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW757 XJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 95,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2013 91,712 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 91,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 91,187 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both outter sills have slight damage.

spare tyre is the wrong size.

Fail 23 May 2012 91,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both outter sills have slight damage.

Pass 27 May 2011 90,282 miles

both rear disc are in poor condition

offside rear brake is slightly binding

Fail 26 May 2011 90,281 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear disc are in poor condition

offside rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 26 May 2010 88,701 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,805 miles

centre stop lamp disconected

Fail 30 Oct 2009 86,805 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 78,329 miles

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

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

rattle under car

Pass 5 May 2007 71,150 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 62,561 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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W757 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W757 XJE, 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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W757 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 May 2000.

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