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W781 RPD

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,355 mi
Last recorded83,355 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW781 RPD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 83,355 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 83,338 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,164 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 71,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,325 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 51,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Mar 2016 48,802 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 47,584 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 46,339 miles

Nearside front shock absorber efficiency poor.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 42,888 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 37,191 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 32,933 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 32,914 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 26,945 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 25,096 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 22,364 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,096 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 17,106 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 17,106 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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W781 RPD is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 W781 RPD, 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 W781 RPD registered?

W781 RPD is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 July 2000.

Is W781 RPD safe to buy?

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