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W814 RHU

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,971 mi
Last recorded168,971 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW814 RHU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 168,971 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 168,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 151,783 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Wiper blades split at ends

Fail 26 Jul 2013 151,783 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Wiper blades split at ends

Pass 18 Jul 2012 131,797 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front pads low

Fail 18 Jul 2012 131,797 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads low

Fail 21 Jul 2011 119,995 miles

Front brake discs pitted on outer edges,front pads approx half worn

O/S/F tyre 1.6mm on very outer edge

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

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

Slight play in N/S inner track rod joint

Very slight play N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jul 2011 119,995 miles

Front brake discs pitted on outer edges,front pads approx half worn

O/S/F tyre 1.6mm on very outer edge

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

Slight play in N/S inner track rod joint

Very slight play N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 108,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear brake discs

Fail 27 Jul 2010 108,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear brake discs

Pass 5 Aug 2009 98,042 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 98,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front lower arm back bushers starting to crack

advise near side front tyre on 3mm

Pass 19 Mar 2008 79,789 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 79,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise distortion to front brakes

advise near side front pads low

advise off side front discs corroded to inside

advise only to slight corrosion lip to rear discs

strong advise to rear pads low

Pass 1 Feb 2007 64,676 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 64,676 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W814 RHU is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W814 RHU, 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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W814 RHU is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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