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W783 XJE

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

276,393 mi
Last recorded276,393 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW783 XJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 276,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 248,007 miles

Corrosion around drain holes.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road

Pass 19 Sep 2016 220,975 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Wing damaged. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 205,084 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 205,084 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 203,236 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 193,119 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 193,119 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 183,529 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light staying on

both rear brake dsisc worn and corroded

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front tyre outer wall cuts (no cords)

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside front wish bone bush split

rear exhaust box hanging bracket broken

Fail 9 Jul 2012 183,529 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light staying on

both rear brake dsisc worn and corroded

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front tyre outer wall cuts (no cords)

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside front wish bone bush split

rear exhaust box hanging bracket broken

Pass 9 Aug 2011 175,394 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 166,265 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 158,555 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 158,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 147,484 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 135,009 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 135,009 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 122,153 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 121,752 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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W783 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W783 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 W783 XJE registered?

W783 XJE is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2000.

Is W783 XJE safe to buy?

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