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W761 XJE

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,524 mi
Last recorded127,524 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW761 XJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 127,524 miles

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

air bag fault

Pass 4 Nov 2010 120,472 miles

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 26 Oct 2010 120,242 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 116,867 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 110,394 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 110,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 100,945 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 93,859 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 86,300 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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W761 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W761 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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What year was W761 XJE registered?

W761 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 May 2000.

Is W761 XJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W761 XJE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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