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W778 RSF

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,677 mi
Last recorded130,677 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW778 RSF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 130,677 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 130,667 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 128,659 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 128,653 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 122,592 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 112,226 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 100,859 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 100,829 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 90,753 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 90,753 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 80,136 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 79,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 64,541 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 64,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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W778 RSF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W778 RSF, 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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W778 RSF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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