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W873 PWS

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

150,617 mi
Last recorded150,617 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW873 PWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 150,617 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front inner rack joint has slight play

Fail 16 Jun 2016 150,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 8 Jun 2015 137,297 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear seat belt stock missing but working

Fail 5 Jun 2015 137,291 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear seat belt stock missing but working

Pass 12 May 2014 124,105 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 124,041 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2013 106,373 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 106,373 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 14 May 2012 92,513 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2012 92,509 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 88,617 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 79,378 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 79,378 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 75,759 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 May 2008 75,759 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 May 2007 66,076 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 66,076 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2006 55,515 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 55,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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W873 PWS is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W873 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 W873 PWS registered?

W873 PWS is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 May 2000.

Is W873 PWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W873 PWS shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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