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W801 NWV

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

128,631 mi
Last recorded128,631 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW801 NWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 128,631 miles

Nearside steering rack inner joint worn

Offside steering rack inner joint worn

Fail 11 Feb 2016 128,535 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside steering rack inner joint worn

Offside steering rack inner joint worn

Pass 30 Jan 2015 121,626 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside/offside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 30 Jan 2015 121,626 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside/offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2014 117,062 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 25 Feb 2013 112,814 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 112,814 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 106,175 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear door outer catch inoperative

sump has hairline crack but retaining oil

Fail 14 Mar 2012 105,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear door outer catch inoperative

sump has hairline crack but retaining oil

Pass 10 Mar 2011 96,027 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs worn

Fail 9 Mar 2011 96,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 86,497 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine undertray insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2010 86,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine undertray insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,703 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 75,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 63,899 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 63,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 54,655 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 50,433 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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W801 NWV is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W801 NWV, 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 W801 NWV registered?

W801 NWV is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is W801 NWV safe to buy?

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