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W817 RNT

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,431 mi
Last recorded109,431 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW817 RNT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 109,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Clamps On New Box (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 109,390 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Clamps On New Box (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 107,055 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,055 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 106,351 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 106,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 94,039 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 85,437 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 85,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 78,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 73,946 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing edges

STRONG ADVISE - Front tyres wearing inside edges

Stickers in windscreen not reducing drivers view

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 73,946 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing edges

STRONG ADVISE - Front tyres wearing inside edges

Stickers in windscreen not reducing drivers view

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 61,552 miles

nails in 2 rear tyres

nsr brake binding

Pass 26 Jun 2009 50,198 miles

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2009 50,198 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2008 40,384 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 40,384 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 33,135 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 33,135 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 29,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 29,319 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)

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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W817 RNT is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W817 RNT, 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 W817 RNT registered?

W817 RNT is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 May 2000.

Is W817 RNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W817 RNT shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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