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W872 RTO

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,095 mi
Last recorded139,095 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW872 RTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2015 139,095 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 119,280 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

center exhaust clamp in poor condition

center exhaust mounting cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2013 113,256 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 112,994 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 8 May 2012 107,114 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,329 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 100,297 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

exhaust mid section mounting bracket broken,but still fully supporting exhaust

Pass 21 Jan 2010 90,587 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 90,519 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 14 Jan 2009 84,616 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 79,053 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2008 79,053 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 70,842 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 70,651 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2006 56,935 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 56,935 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre.

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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W872 RTO is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W872 RTO, 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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W872 RTO is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 August 2000.

Is W872 RTO safe to buy?

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