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W776 XJE

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

188,184 mi
Last recorded188,184 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW776 XJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 188,184 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre box joins (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 176,338 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 162,928 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2017 162,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 144,547 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 130,392 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to detatch

Pass 2 May 2014 122,096 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 116,372 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 112,536 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 112,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

rear brake disc worn and badly corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 106,981 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 98,240 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 98,240 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 May 2009 89,156 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 89,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Water marks in front and rear number plate

Pass 15 May 2008 78,273 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 67,917 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 56,091 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 56,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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W776 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W776 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 W776 XJE registered?

W776 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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