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W867 GBW

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,512 mi
Last recorded102,512 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW867 GBW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 102,512 miles

rear brake pads getting low.slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 2 Aug 2011 100,365 miles

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

both rear tyres close to wear bands

front discs slightly rusty

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 2 Aug 2011 100,365 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bands

front discs slightly rusty

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 19 Jul 2011 100,352 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre exhaust mounting adrift but system secure

Pass 22 Jul 2010 94,975 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 94,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 88,533 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 80,117 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 80,117 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 73,666 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 73,666 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2006 62,803 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 47,559 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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W867 GBW is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W867 GBW, 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 W867 GBW registered?

W867 GBW is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W867 GBW shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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