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W865 PWS

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,332 mi
Last recorded184,332 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW865 PWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2015 184,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 184,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 168,864 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 168,813 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 162,935 miles

front brakes has slight bind

front suspension has been lowerd

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r o/s/r mudflaps insecure

n/s/r o/s/r shockabsorbers has play in top mounts

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2013 162,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brakes has slight bind

front suspension has been lowerd

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r o/s/r mudflaps insecure

n/s/r o/s/r shockabsorbers has play in top mounts

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2012 158,631 miles

air bag light on

engine oil leak

front brake disc in poor condition

n/s/r brake disc in poor condition

Fail 4 Jun 2011 153,167 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

Front and rear brake discs worn

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

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

Plastic under tray fitted

Rear coil springs rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2011 153,167 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

Front and rear brake discs worn

High level stop lamp not working

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

Plastic under tray fitted

Rear coil springs rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2010 146,551 miles

Air bag warning light on

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside rear flexi ferral rusty

Rear brake discs slightly worn

front lower arms rear bushes starting to pearsh

rear coil springs rusty

signs of an oil leak on lower engine cover

Fail 22 Jun 2010 146,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Air bag warning light on

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside rear flexi ferral rusty

Rear brake discs slightly worn

front lower arms rear bushes starting to pearsh

rear coil springs rusty

signs of an oil leak on lower engine cover

Pass 3 Jun 2009 140,792 miles

airbag light staying on

oil leaks on undertray

Fail 3 Jun 2009 140,792 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

airbag light staying on

nail in nearside front tyre tread

oil leaks on undertray

Pass 5 Jun 2008 134,848 miles

airbag light staying on

exhaust corroding

front end bodywork damaged

offside rear seatbelt slight fluffing

Fail 4 Jun 2007 128,678 miles

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

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

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

accident damage to offside front

airbag warning lamp on

both door mirror covers slightly insecure

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish

engine tray cover fitted

offside front door mirror not locking into place

offside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear brake very slightly binding

Pass 4 Jun 2007 128,678 miles

engine tray cover fitted

accident damage to offside front

airbag warning lamp on

both door mirror covers slightly insecure

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish

offside front door mirror not locking into place

offside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear brake very slightly binding

Pass 26 May 2006 121,793 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 26 May 2006 121,793 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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W865 PWS is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W865 PWS, 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 W865 PWS registered?

W865 PWS is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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